Federal Register #Docket No. FR-6571-N-01

HUD Withdraws Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Guidance Documents

This notice announces the withdrawal of several guidance documents by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO): - Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Sub-agency: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or award notice - No products, part numbers, or services are being requested - The withdrawn guidance documents cover: - Application of the Fair Housing Act to advertising - Reasonable accommodation requests for animals - Source of income testing - Service animals - Special purpose credit programs - Title VI national origin discrimination - Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act - Use of criminal records - These documents are no longer authoritative and have been removed from active use - The withdrawal is part of a regulatory reform effort to reduce compliance burdens and ensure guidance aligns with statutory requirements - Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act continues under statutory authority, and parties are encouraged to review their conduct in light of the withdrawal

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has announced the withdrawal of several guidance documents related to fair housing and equal opportunity. This action is part of a regulatory reform effort to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens and ensure guidance aligns with statutory requirements. The withdrawn guidance documents are no longer authoritative and have been removed from active use, effective September 17, 2025. New guidance will be issued as necessary, and enforcement of the Fair Housing Act continues under statutory authority.

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