Judge Blocks HUD’s Fair Housing Funding Changes | Real Estate News

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A federal judge has halted HUD’s controversial plan to overhaul funding for fair housing groups, preserving critical support for frontline organizations fighting housing discrimination. The proposed changes would have disqualified nearly all longtime recipients of the Fair Housing Incentives Program — a move critics called an attempt to impose unrelated political conditions, including immigration stances and faith-based language. The court found HUD’s “modernization” claim flimsy and ordered the agency to revert to last year’s rules while the legal battle continues. This temporary win ensures…