# U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Type: government agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: Multi-State Lawsuit Filed — California and other states sue to block the second Trump administration's efforts to roll back protections.
- **2021-06-10**: Biden Restoration — The Biden administration restores the core components of the 2015 AFFH rule.
- **2020-07-23**: Initial Repeal Attempt — The first Trump administration attempts to replace AFFH with the 'Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice' rule.
- **2015-07-16**: AFFH Rule Implementation — The Obama administration introduces formal reporting requirements for local governments.
- **1968-04-11**: Fair Housing Act Passed — Establishes the federal mandate to affirmatively further fair housing.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### States Sue to Block Trump Rollback of Fair Housing Protections
2026-03-17 01:06:57 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

California and a multi-state coalition have filed a lawsuit to halt the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the 'Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing' rule. The legal challenge argues the rollback violates the Fair Housing Act and fails to meet procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-fair-housing-rollback

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