Gregory D. Squires: HUD's Disparate Impact Rule Praised by Fair Housing Advocates: Misunderstood by Critics

Huffington Post writes, On Feb. 8, 2013, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a rule clarifying the circumstances under which certain housing practices may violate the Fair Housing Act (FHA) as a result of a discriminatory effect. Referred to as the disparate impact rule, this directive explains the longstanding prohibition under the FHA of practices that have a discriminatory effect even where there may not be evidence of discriminatory intent. Barbara R. Arnwine, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, praised HUD's announcement, offering that "This…

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