Federal Register #HUD-2026-0034

HUD Proposes Amendments to Title VI Disparate-Impact Liability Regulations

This opportunity is a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. - HUD is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Title VI regulations regarding disparate-impact liability under the Fair Housing Act. - The proposed changes would remove or revise provisions that impose disparate-impact liability on recipients of HUD Federal financial assistance. - The amendments are intended to align HUD's regulations with recent Department of Justice (DOJ) revisions and address statutory and constitutional concerns. - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors, or commercial products/services are involved, as this is a regulatory action. - The notice reopens the public comment period for HUD's earlier proposed rule on this topic, but only comments related to the supplemental notice will be considered. - The focus is on regulatory changes and public participation, not procurement of goods or services.

Description

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to remove or revise regulations that impose disparate-impact liability on recipients of HUD Federal financial assistance. This rule aims to align HUD's Title VI regulations with recent revisions by the Department of Justice and improve consistency within HUD's regulations. The proposal reopens the public comment period for HUD's January 2026 proposed rule on disparate-impact liability, focusing on changes related to this supplemental notice. The rule addresses statutory and constitutional concerns regarding the use of disparate-impact liability under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

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