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FOIA Processing Time
Current FOIA processing time for routine FOIA requests is 30 days and 45 days for complex FOIA requests.


Helpful Links
 -   Frequently Requested Materials

 -   E-FOIA Reading Room

 -   Making a FOIA Request

 -   Check Status of On-Line FOIA Request

 -   FOIA Reference Guide

 -   FOIA Reference Materials

 -   FOIA Requester Service Centers and Public Liaisons

 -   FOIA Appeals

 -   FOIA Annual Reports

 -   The HUD FOIA Improvement Plan

 -   Major Information Systems







The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552, enacted in 1966, requires federal agencies to provide documents after receiving a written request for them.  An agency can withhold certain records from disclosure under nine different exemptions.

Many HUD documents are already available on this website, so we hope you’ll check the Frequently Requested Materials and E-FOIA Reading Room first before submitting a written request.  It is also helpful to search the hud.gov website.

Please note that, for the first time, HUD posted its highest scoring 2007 funding applications.  Those looking under FOIA for particular applications, visit Frequently Requested Materials first.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for online, please submit a FOIA request to us.  The easiest way is to submit a request online through the Making a FOIA Request.  If you prefer to submit a FOIA request another way, please note that all FOIA requests must be in writing.  No telephone requests will be accepted.  Please be as specific as possible as to what documents you want.  If you don’t know the exact title of the documents, please provide a reasonable description of the documents to shorten processing time.  Please mail or fax your FOIA request to:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Freedom of Information Act Office
451 7th Street, SW, Room 10139
Washington, DC  20410-3000
Facsimile:  (202) 619-8365

Your FOIA request will be logged in as received and assigned a tracking number.  Please refer to that number if you need to reach the FOIA Office for any reason.

 
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