Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Civil Rights Practice Group Podcast

In July of 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. HUD touts the rule, promulgated under the Fair Housing Act of 1928, as a critical tool to help communities “take significant actions to overcome historic patterns of segregation, achieve truly balanced and integrated living patterns, promote fair housing choice, and foster inclusive communities that are free from discrimination.” Critics charge that the program is a power grab that improperly applies disparate impact analysis and incorrectly views geographic clustering of racial and ethnic minorities as evidence of discrimination and segregation. Our experts will discuss the merits of the rule from both law and policy perspectives.

Featuring:

• Hon. Peter N. Kirsanow, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
• Stanley Kurtz, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center

In July of 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced its final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. HUD touts the rule, promulgated under the Fair Housing Act of 1928, as a critical tool to help communities “take significant actions to overcome historic patterns of segregation, achieve truly balanced and integrated living patterns, promote fair housing choice, and foster inclusive communities that are free from discrimination.” Critics charge that the program is a power grab that improperly applies disparate impact analysis and incorrectly views geographic clustering of racial and ethnic minorities as evidence of discrimination and segregation. Our experts will discuss the merits of the rule from both law and policy perspectives.

Featuring:

• Hon. Peter N. Kirsanow, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
• Stanley Kurtz, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center

Call begins at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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