24 CFR 5.150
§ 5.150 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Definitions.
United States · 24 CFR — Housing and Urban Development · Status: effective
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- 24 CFR 5.150, § 5.150 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/97774
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(a) The phrase “fair housing” in 42 U.S.C. 5304(b)(2), 5306(d)(7)(B), 12705(b)(15), and 1437c-1(d)(16) means housing that, among other attributes, is affordable, safe, decent, free of unlawful discrimination, and accessible as required under civil rights laws.
(b) The phrase “affirmatively further” in 42 U.S.C. 5304(b)(2), 5306(d)(7)(B), 12705(b)(15), and 1437c-1(d)(16) means to take any action rationally related to promoting any attribute or attributes of fair housing as defined in the preceding subsection.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.