CHAPA Submits Comments to HUD on Termination of AFFH Rule
On Friday, May 2, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) closed the public comment period on the termination of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. AFFH is intended to combat discrimination and take meaningful actions that overcome patters of segregation and foster inclusive communities.
CHAPA was deeply disappointed with Secretary Scott Turner’s announcement earlier this year of the Administration’s intent to rescind the AFFH rule, thereby eliminating an important tool to increase fair housing choice for persons of all protected class groups. CHAPA submitted a letter, cosigned by nearly three dozen organizations, urging preservation of the rule.
Fair housing is, and will continue to be, a top priority of and a key element in all of CHAPA’s work. We are proud of the coalition of organizations that came together on this letter and we look forward to continuing to find opportunities to advance fair housing in Massachusetts and beyond.