Fair Housing

Here is a summary of NMHC’s research and information on Fair Housing.

Latest Update: March 20, 2023

HUD has reinstated its 2013 Disparate Impact Rule, which focuses on unintentional discrimination in housing. Disparate impact theory creates liability for seemingly neutral policies that nonetheless have discriminatory effects on a protected class.

Latest Update: Apr. 28, 2023

NMHC again responded to HUD’s request for comment on a revised Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. This is the third time commenting on implementation of the AFFH program.  

Issue Fact Sheet

More information on fair housing and ADA compliance, in addition to the NMHC/NAA viewpoint.