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| 14.402 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS (ON THE BASIS OF AGE) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Age Discrimination Act of 1975. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, is designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Investigation of Complaints. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Subject to legislative restrictions as to coverage, individuals are entitled to services, i.e., housing which is suitable according to needs and financial ability in the area in which they desire to live, etc., without discrimination based on age. Investigations are conducted if complaints cannot be mediated successfully and action is taken to settle the complaints. Beneficiaries and recipients are provided with brochures on the mediation process. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any individual aggrieved by a discriminatory practice because of age may file a complaint against the recipient of Federal financial assistance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. A complainant may file a civil action following exhaustion of administrative remedies under the Act. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Not applicable. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Complaints may be sent to any Local HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC Office. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| A complaint can be filed within 180 days from the date the complainant first knows of the alleged act of discrimination. A complaint based on age must be referred to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for mediation. If the complaint is not resolved, it is returned to HUD for investigation. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| A complaint based on age must be referred immediately upon receipt by HUD for referral to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. |
| Appeals |
| Not applicable. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| This program has no statutory formula. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 86-0143-0-1-999. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| HUD received two age discrimination complaints during Fiscal Year 2007 and estimates receiving another two cases in Fiscal Year 2008. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HUD Programs or activities receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 24 CFR Part 146. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| HUD Local Field Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Lynn Grosso, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., S.W., Room 5226, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2904, ext. 5361. E-mail: Lynn.M.Grosso@hud.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/fheoindx.html |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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