HUD and the FHFA are changing. Here's everything you need to know
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
Waters, Warren sound alarm on HUD cost-cutting plan
Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent HUD Secretary Scott Turner a letter demanding that he halt plans to cut staff at the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
by Marian McPherson Mar 17
Trump's HUD seeks to eliminate climate change and bias initiatives
President Trump's 2nd term is a chance to overturn Obama-era housing discrimination policies. Housing advocates fear Trump will succeed, undermining 56 years of fair housing progress
by Marian McPherson Jan 22
HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule
HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
Court grants stay in lawsuit over Trump-era fair housing rule
Biden executive order directs HUD to review the effects of its repeal of the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule and weakening of the 'disparate impact' standard
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
62% of homeowners support low-income housing in their neighborhood
According to Redfin's latest survey, a majority of Americans embrace low-income developments in their neighborhood; however, concerns still abound
by Marian McPherson Oct 22
HUD officially repeals 2015 AFFH rule, weakens 'disparate impact' standard
Housing and civil rights groups slammed the new rules as attacks on the Fair Housing Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 10
9 questions about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, answered
Three fair housing experts explain everything real estate professionals need to know about President Trump and his new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
Trump tells suburban homeowners to ‘enjoy’ repeal of fair housing rule
Nearly a month after threatening to end the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, President Trump announced he has officially rescinded it
by Marian McPherson Jul 29
Trump moves forward with ending 'not fair' fair housing rule
Select congressional staff members have been briefed on the president's plan to replace HUD's Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, according to a report on Wednesday
by Marian McPherson Jul 23
In late-night tweet, Trump threatens to end 'not fair' Fair Housing rule
In a tweet on Tuesday, President Trump said he'd research ending the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, claiming it's unfair to suburban homeowners
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
HUD unveils fair housing proposal, draws condemnation from housing advocates
A proposed rule change is meant to give local officials more flexibility, but critics condemned the proposal as an attempt to "gut" fair housing efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7