Federal Register #FR-6540-P-02

HUD Proposes Amendments to Title VI Regulations on Disparate-Impact Liability

This notice announces a proposed regulatory amendment by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. - The proposal seeks to amend Title VI regulations to remove provisions imposing disparate-impact liability on recipients of HUD Federal financial assistance. - The changes are intended to align HUD's regulations with recent Department of Justice (DOJ) revisions and address statutory and constitutional concerns, including consistency with the Equal Protection Clause. - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action rather than a procurement opportunity. - HUD is soliciting public comments specifically on the proposed regulatory changes. - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or technical requirements are included.

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its Title VI regulations by removing provisions that impose disparate-impact liability on recipients of HUD Federal financial assistance. This rule aims to align HUD's regulations with recent changes made by the Department of Justice and to address statutory and constitutional concerns regarding disparate-impact liability. The proposal reopens the public comment period for HUD's January 2026 proposed rule on disparate-impact liability, focusing on topics related to this supplemental notice. Comments are due by October 9, 2026.

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