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| 14.405 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS (ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN) |
| (Title VI) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title VI. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in Federally assisted programs. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Investigation of Complaints. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Pertains to all housing and urban development programs that receive Federal financial assistance from HUD, except contracts of insurance and guaranty. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Persons believing they have been subjected to a discriminatory action on the basis of race, color or national origin may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
| 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 HUD Local Field Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination. May be amended. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| Recipients may request a hearing. |
| 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 |
| During Fiscal Year 2007, 702 complaints were received under Title VI and 62 compliance reviews were initiated. HUD estimated that in Fiscal Year 2008, 598 complaints will be received and 114 compliance reviews initiated. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Housing and Urban Development's Title VI Regulation is published at 24 CFR Part 1. |
| 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 Street, SW., 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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