Withdrawal of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Guidance Documents
HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has withdrawn guidance documents previously issued under its authority. The withdrawal, effective September 17, 2025, was announced pursuant to Executive Order 14192 (Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation) and Executive Order 14219 (Ensuring Lawful Governance). The action affects regulated parties in the housing sector that previously relied on FHEO interpretive guidance for compliance purposes.
Privacy Act CRM System of Records Modification
HUD's Office of Field Policy and Management published a notice modifying the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974. The modification expands coverage from a single CRM system to include all CRM systems in use: One Stop Customer Service, HUD Central, and Microsoft Dynamics. The changes include updated system manager descriptions, revised categories of records, and added retention and disposal policies. A 30-day public comment period closes May 6, 2026.
HUD ServiceNow Privacy Act System of Records
HUD's Office of Chief Information Officer published a notice of a new Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) for the ServiceNow platform, which supports helpdesk operations, IT management, software and asset tracking, facilities management, HR activities, and limited financial planning. The notice invites public comments through May 6, 2026. This is a routine administrative action to formally document the data system under the Privacy Act of 1974.
Privacy Act System of Records Correction
HUD corrects a Privacy Act system of records notice that omitted information about a modification to add a routine use for disclosing records to the Department of Treasury for fraud and improper payment prevention, per Executive Order 14249. The correction reopens the public comment period for 30 days until May 6, 2026.