Economy

HUD to delay Obama fair housing rule

By Joseph Lawler
Published January 5, 2018 8:54pm ET
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HUD to delay Obama fair housing rule
HUD said the localities that have submitted plans have struggled to meet the requirements and need more time and help completing the paperwork. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

The Department of Housing and Urban Development indicated Friday that it plans to delay an Obama-era fair housing rule that requires local governments to spell out plans for reducing segregation at the risk of losing federal funds.

The agency noted in the Federal Register Friday that it will delay the rolling deadlines for localities to submit the required plans until after 2020.

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