Jan
07
"Why Does No One Like Me?" – An Inside Look at the Lawsuits Challenging HUD's 2020 Disparate Impact Rule
2:30 PM EST
In 2015, the Supreme Court confirmed that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. In response to the Court’s ruling, HUD announced its intention to review and revise its existing regulation concerning disparate impact claims. After receiving more than 45,000 comments, HUD published its new Disparate Impact rule on September 24, 2020 (the “2020 Rule”).