This bill would block the Department of Housing and Urban Development from finalizing or enforcing a proposed fair housing rule that was announced in February 2023. The "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rule aimed to strengthen enforcement of laws requiring HUD-funded programs to take active steps to reduce housing discrimination and segregation. Instead, the bill would reinstate an earlier 2020 rule called "Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice" that gave communities more flexibility in how they address fair housing requirements. The legislation would prevent HUD from issuing any substantially similar rule unless Congress passes new legislation specifically authorizing it. The bill affects HUD-funded housing programs, local housing authorities, and communities that receive federal housing assistance.
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