Petition Submitted by The Attorneys General of CA, NY, WA, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NJ, NM, OR, VT, and VA (21 Signatures)
AnonymousOpposeGovernment
Summary: Attorneys General from 21 states and the District of Columbia oppose the Proposed Rule, arguing that it rescinds longstanding protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and promotes discrimination. They contend that the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act and conflicts with state anti-discrimination laws, while emphasizing that HUD-funded programs are essential for addressing the housing and homelessness crises faced by transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
We, the Attorneys General of California, New York, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaiʻi, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington (“the States”), submit the attached comment letter to provide comments on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (“HUD”) Proposed Rule, Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions, 91 Fed. Reg. 22779 (April 28, 2026), HUD Docket No. FR-6518-P-01, RIN 2501-AE12.