Fairness or social engineering? HUD rule requires affordable housing in wealthier neighborhoods

Local governments will be required to provide access to affordable housing in wealthier neighborhoods under a rule issued Wednesday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

If they fail to meet this obligation, these localities would no longer be eligible for community development block grants and other HUD funding.

HUD contends the regulation will give localities clearer guidelines for meeting the Fair Housing Act’s requirement to promote equal opportunity. States and localities will… …read more