Housing agency wants to stop checking if developers market to everyone

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposes to eliminate rules that require developers to show how they market housing to diverse groups. This means developers would no longer need to submit plans proving they are trying to reach all potential renters or buyers, regardless of race or background.

For decades, developers who received federal housing money had to prove they were trying to reach a diverse set of tenants and buyers. This rule change means they no longer have to show their work. It removes a specific check on whether federal housing funds are used to create inclusive communities.