HUD Issues 2023 Update to Housing Equity Action Plan
By
Richard J. Andreano, Jr. on February 16, 2024
Posted in
Appraisals,
Fair Lending, HUD,
Mortgages
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued a press release announcing a 2023 update to its Equity Action Plan. The Equity Action Plan is part of HUD’s efforts to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on “
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.”
The Action Plan first sets forth various efforts undertaken and planned by HUD to address housing equity, and then identifies five strategies to advance the goal of housing equity in fiscal year 2024 (the federal government’s fiscal year is October 1 to September 30). While the Action Plan mostly focuses on housing-related matters, it also reflects the continued focus of the federal government on appraisal bias in residential mortgage lending, and the continued approach of the federal government to intertwine Limited English Proficiency (LEP) with fair lending and fair housing concepts.
Appraisal Bias
In addressing efforts already undertaken by HUD the Action Plan provides:
“The Office of Single Family Housing is working to empower consumers to take action against appraisal bias by creating a process to allow prospective borrowers applying for FHA-insured loans to request a Reconsideration of Value (ROV) on a property if the initial valuation is lower because of suspected illegal discrimination; increased transparency and leveraged federal data to inform policy and improve enforcement against appraisal bias and discrimination by providing the public with access to the data and trends found in appraisal reports.”
We previously reported on efforts by HUD and by the CFPB, along with other
federal agencies, to develop ROV guidance.
Additionally, the Action Plan provides that:
“HUD has also partnered with the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), an organization that aims to utilize economic, political, legal, and social leverage to remediate disparate and discriminatory housing and property ownership policies and practices prevailing in the United States, to tackle appraisal bias and discrimination in the housing market that will focus on increasing education, outreach, and efforts to combat racial appraisal bias in home property valuation.”
https://www.consumerfinancemonitor....es-2023-update-to-housing-equity-action-plan/
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