Courtesy of the National Apartment Association.
The Big Picture
To align with President Trump’s housing and deregulation priorities across the federal government, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced three significant changes to how the agency will enforce fair housing laws and allocate its resources for fair housing investigations and complaints moving forward. Importantly, these developments impact how housing providers defend against disparate impact claims, evaluate renters’ criminal history in the screening process and assess renter requests for service and emotional support animals. Learn more below.
What does this mean for my business?
These are promising developments for the rental housing industry as they point to a clearer direction for housing providers to understand their federal compliance responsibilities. NAA members should