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Discriminatory Effects Final Rule

HUD is issuing this final rule entitled Reinstatement of HUD's Discriminatory Effects Standard to clarify the framework for assessing discriminatory effects claims under the Fair Housing Act. This final rule removes the 2020 disparate impact rule and reinstates the 2013 discriminatory effects rule.

  • The final rule may be viewed in the Federal Register here.
  • Please read the press release.
  • For further information about the final rule, please read this fact sheet.