The AFFH rule mandated by HUD under the Obama administration required local governments to analyze housing patterns for disparities and submit corrective plans. Turner criticized this requirement as excessive federal intrusion into local governance, arguing it transformed HUD into a national zoning authority. The burdensome compliance process involved complex analyses and produced impractical results, evidenced by Philadelphia's 800-page report, much of which was deemed inadequate. He highlighted the unfair targeting of specific locales, such as Dubuque, Iowa, which was criticized for prioritizing its housing needs despite geographic separations.
The AFFH rule, requiring local governments to analyze housing disparities, was criticized as a major federal intrusion by Secretary Turner, who emphasized the excessive regulatory burdens it imposed.
Turner highlighted the challenges localities faced under the AFFH, such as completing a complex 100-question grading tool and large demographic analyses, often leading to impractical outcomes.
He argued that the AFFH's mandate to correct housing imbalances, even without proof of discrimination, led to unnecessary complications, citing Philadelphia's lengthy report that HUD rejected significantly.
Turner articulated concerns over local governments being unfairly targeted by HUD, using Dubuque's case as an example of misapplication of federal fair housing policies.
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