HUD is providing guidance for Program Participants to assist in carrying out certain responsibilities related to their obligation to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) pending issuance of the final Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) Tool for States and Insular Areas. As interim guidance, this guidance will be updated based on the availability of Assessment Tools for States and Insular Areas and Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), or by January 1, 2019, whichever is earlier.