Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) is a mandate under the Fair Housing Act that requires governments to take proactive steps to dismantle barriers to housing choice and address patterns of segregation and discrimination. With federal enforcement weakening and racial disparities in housing growing, state and local governments must play a central role in ensuring fair, inclusive housing for all.

This policy brief offers recommendations, best practices, and examples of existing state and local AFFH policies to help jurisdictions develop and adopt strong, community-centered AFFH strategies. 

Published: May 2025