Housing Agency Moves to Redefine Gender Rules—What It Means for Residents
Summary
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed changes to remove protections based on gender identity and replace them with rules based only on biological sex (male or female). This would affect access to federally funded shelters and programs, limiting them according to a person's biological sex, not their gender identity. The public can comment on these changes until June 29 before they possibly take effect.Key Facts
- HUD plans to remove terms like “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” from nearly 50 housing regulations and replace them with “sex” defined as male or female.
- Service providers could require evidence to confirm a person’s biological sex and no longer have to accept gender identity.
- Access to federally funded shelters would be based on biological sex, potentially barring transgender women from women’s shelters.
- The changes would undo protections from the 2012 Equal Access Rule and the 2016 update that allowed people to self-identify their gender.
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner supports the rule change, aligning with President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order recognizing only two sexes.
- Turner says the change aims to protect the safety of women in shelters and housing.
- Advocates for transgender rights oppose the proposal, warning it could harm vulnerable communities and lead to discrimination.
- Public submissions on the proposed rule are open until June 29, and the changes have not yet been implemented.
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