This is the first comprehensive update of these regulations since they were first issued in 1989. Among the objectives of the regulations is to ensure that persons displaced as the direct result of federal or federally assisted project are treated fairly and equitably – “that they will not suffer disproportionate injuries as the result of projects designed for the benefit of the public as a whole.” 49 C.F.R. 24.1(b). The regulations govern 18 federal agencies, including HUD. (Adapted in part from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) summary in the NLIHC newsletter published January 7, 2005.) [Download]