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HUD Clarifies Standard Applicable to “Discriminatory Effects” Claims Under Fair Housing Act

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Under the Fair Housing Act, it is unlawful for a seller, lessor, or financier of housing to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, familial status, or...more

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HUD proposes streamlined AFFH rule

Recently, HUD announced plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” (AFFH). The new rule will update a 2015 final rule that was intended to implement the Fair...more

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HUD Issues Final Rule Redefining the Standard for Fair Housing Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims

On Sept. 3, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued its final rule on the implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s disparate impact standard. The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in...more

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HUD’s Revised Rule Makes “Disparate Impact” Claims Under the Fair Housing Act More Difficult

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Late last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued its final order relating to claims of “disparate impact” under the Fair Housing Act. Under the theory of disparate impact, the Fair Housing Act can...more

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Treatment of models under HUD’s proposed disparate impact rule: our thoughts

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In its proposed disparate impact rule published in today’s Federal Register, HUD sets forth a framework for making (and defending against) claims of disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act.  In this blog post, we take a...more

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HUD publishes proposed revisions to disparate impact rule

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HUD’s proposed revisions to its disparate impact rule were published in today’s Federal Register.  Comments on the proposal are due on or before October 18, 2019. ...more

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Will HUD propose a revised disparate impact rule by December 18?

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In June 2018, HUD issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on whether its 2013 Fair Housing Act disparate impact rule (Rule) should be revised in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Inclusive...more

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New Opportunity Atlas Tracks Child Outcomes

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The Census Bureau, in conjunction with researchers from Harvard and Brown Universities, this week published a national “opportunity atlas” that tracks outcomes for children in adulthood based on nationwide data. ...more

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New Fair Housing Rule Extends Liability to Housing Providers for Harassment

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This week, HUD issued a final rule that creates liability under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) for housing providers for occurrences of “quid pro quo harassment” or “hostile environment harassment.” The new rule takes effect on...more

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HUD Finalizes New Fair Housing Rule for Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Environment Harassment

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule that creates liability for housing providers for occurrences of "quid pro quo harassment" or "hostile environment harassment." The new rule,...more

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Northern Texas District Court Dismisses Fair Housing Disparate Impact Claim

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A federal court in Texas recently dismissed a housing discrimination claim that was based on alleged disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the latest in a series of decisions applying landmark U.S. Supreme Court...more

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