Update - HUD by July 29

 

Now is the time to speak up. You can make a difference. Federal agencies are required to review and consider public comments before finalizing a rule. Personal, unique comments can be very impactful. Tell HUD why safe, equal access to housing matters to you, your family, your work, or your community. View TransOhio's comment for inspiration. Submit your public comment by 11:59PM on FRIDAY, June 29  Visit Regulations.gov (Docket HUD-2026-0529 / FR-6518-P-01) and share your thoughts. Whether you're transgender, an ally, a service provider, a family member, or simply believe everyone deserves safe housing, your voice matters. You can even submit a pubmit comment anonymously. Thank you for standing with Ohio's greater trans communities. Speak Up for Safe Housing — Submit a Comment by Friday, June 29 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed rolling back the Equal Access Rule, a policy that currently helps ensure trans people can access federally-funded housing and emergency shelters consistent with their gender identity. The proposal would remove references to gender identity from HUD regulations, which will allow federally-funded shelters to deny trans, nonbinary, and intersex people access to appropriate facilities or require invasive proof of a person's "biological sex."  GO THERE NOW Everyone should have access to safe housing Since 2012, the Equal Access Rule has prohibited discrimination based on actual and presumed gender identity and/or sexual orientation in federally-funded housing programs. In 2016, HUD strengthened those protections by requiring federally-funded shelters to house transgender people according to their self-selected gender identity, regardless of legal sex designation on identification. In 2025, HUD stopped enforcing EAR. HUD is now proposing to roll back those protections entirely and require housing placement based on "biological sex." Submit a public comment now telling HUD to keep the existing policy in place so emergency shelters and housing programs do not deny individuals based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. Write A Comment