government policy meant to reduce housing segregation out of fear it would cause a conservative backlash, according to a senior official.ordering the Department of Housing and Urban Development to bring back the fair housing rule as a way to make up for decades of federal housing policies responsible for boosting racial segregation.The department first rolled out the revamped housing regulation last February as part of a formal rulemaking process that invites comments from the public.
The pending regulation stems from the 1968 Fair Housing Act’s requirement that executive branch agencies administer housing programs in a way that “affirmatively furthers fair housing.” Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake.