Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now available on the HUD Exchange. FAQs provide guidance on commonly asked questions.

View the FAQs on the AFFH FAQs page.

FAQ topics addressed include:

• AFFH and the AFFH Rule;
• The AFFH Data and Mapping Tool;
• The Assessment of Fair Housing;
• Community Participation Requirements; and
• Implementing the AFFH Rule.

If you have a question that is not answered by the existing FAQs, please submit your question through the HUD Exchange Ask a Question (AAQ) portal. On Step 2 of the question submission process, select “AFFH: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” in the “My question is related to” dropdown list.

HUD's AFFH rule provides an effective planning approach to aid program participants in taking meaningful actions to overcome historic patterns of segregation, promote fair housing choice, and foster inclusive communities that are free from discrimination. The AFFH New Rule Page contains the latest news and resources about the rule.