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HUD Proposes Changes to Disparate-Impact Rules
HUD proposed removing its Fair Housing Act disparate-impact regulation in January 2026, then added proposed changes to Title VI regulations in an August 10 supplement. That notice sets October 9 as the comment deadline for topics related to the supplement.
The August 10 notice is a supplemental proposal, not a final rescission. It describes the January proposal to remove 24 CFR 100.500 and leave interpretation of Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability to the courts. Housing providers should verify the rulemaking stage before changing tenant-screening policies.
The rulemaking stage matters
The earlier version described HUD's regulation as rescinded. That was incorrect. HUD's August 10 notice identifies the January action as a proposal and sets out additional proposed changes. This article was corrected on October 1, 2026.
By removing 24 CFR 100.500 and revising 24 CFR 100.5(b), the January proposal would leave interpretation of disparate-impact liability under the Fair Housing Act to the courts, according to HUD's account in the supplement. That is the proposed approach. It does not establish that a final rule has taken effect.
What the August supplement adds
HUD proposes removing provisions of its Title VI regulations that impose disparate-impact liability on recipients of federal financial assistance, and discusses their relationship with the Department of Justice's Title VI regulations.
The October deadline has a limit
The notice sets an October 9, 2026 deadline for comments on topics related to the supplement. Check that scope before submitting. A housing provider's comments should identify the docket, FR-6540-P-02.
Review your screening policy against the right sources
Keep a record of the screening tools your organization uses and who makes the final decision. Ask vendors for the inputs, decision criteria and review options their tools provide. These are practical review steps, not new duties created by this proposal.
Before changing a screening policy, have counsel check the applicable law, court decisions and the current rulemaking record. The cited proposal does not settle liability in an individual tenant-screening dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did the cited notice rescind the regulation?
No. The August 10 document is a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. It describes the January removal of the Fair Housing Act regulation as a proposal.
What does the August supplement address?
It proposes changes to HUD's Title VI regulations for recipients of federal financial assistance.
What is the comment deadline?
October 9, 2026. HUD limits the reopened period to topics related to the supplemental proposal.
Should a landlord change its screening policy based on this notice?
Review the proposal with counsel before changing policy. Check the applicable law and court decisions, and verify whether any later final rule has taken effect.
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