"New Details Emerge on Biden Administration's Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination. In a 2021 directive, former President Joe Biden instructed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to take a more aggressive approach in enforcing the Fair Housing Act. The directive aimed to root out discriminatory practices in the home-buying and renting process, specifically targeting racial bias and other forms of unfair treatment. As the administration continues to push for racial equity, the directive marks a significant step towards addressing long-standing issues of housing inequality in the United States."
A 2021 directive to HUD from former President Joe Biden ordered the agency to use the Fair Housing Act to prevent “practices with an unjustified discriminatory effect” and “eliminate racial bias and other forms of discrimination in all stages of home-buying and renting,” as part of the administration’s push for racial equity.
