Description:

The termination of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule has renewed uncertainty and sparked debate over compliance standards, equitable housing access, and risk exposure across federally supported housing programs. This session will break down the implications of the AFFH rule’s rollback, including how FHA lenders, MAP underwriters, public housing authorities, and other multifamily stakeholders can proactively navigate the regulatory void. We’ll discuss what remains enforceable, where enforcement discretion may shift, and how to future-proof your compliance and oversight strategies considering upcoming federal guidance and Fair Housing litigation trends.

Who This Is Designed For: Mortgage lenders, FHA-approved institutions, compliance officers, and legal and servicing teams needing to understand the implications of the AFFA rule termination on FHA program operations and risk oversight.

Agenda:

• Regulatory Impact Assessment – Understand the practical and legal implications of the AFFH rule termination on HUD’s enforcement authority, multifamily project planning, and civil rights obligations for FHA-insured stakeholders.

• Risk and Compliance Realignment – Identify areas where compliance oversight, environmental review, and demographic analysis processes may need to be restructured to align with current HUD priorities and emerging federal guidance.

• Strategic Preparedness – Learn how to build an internal policy and partnership framework that balances Fair Housing principles with evolving lender, sponsor, and PHA responsibilities—ensuring readiness for possible rule reinstatements or litigation-driven enforcement.

By the end of this webinar, you will know how to:

• Understand the implications of the AFFH rule termination for FHA stakeholders and HUD enforcement authority

• Identify gaps in existing compliance and oversight processes impacted by the rule change

• Realign risk and compliance programs to remain effective under current and evolving federal guidance

• Build internal policies and frameworks to mitigate exposure while maintaining equitable housing practices

• Prepare for potential enforcement, rule reinstatements, or litigation-driven requirements