Our mission
To
create equal housing opportunities for all persons living in America
by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in housing on
the basis of race,color, religion, sex, national origin, disability,
and familial status.
What we doThe Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers
federal laws and establishes national policies that make sure all Americans have
equal access to the housing of their choice. Particular activities carried
out by the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity include implementing and
enforcing the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws, including Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of
the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
In addition, we:
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manage the Fair Housing Assistance Program, administer the
award and management of Fair Housing Initiatives Program grants,
and propose fair housing legislation;
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work with other government agencies on fair housing issues;
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review and comment on Departmental clearances of proposed rules,
handbooks, legislation, draft reports, and notices of funding
availability for fair housing considerations;
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interpret policy, process complaints, perform compliance reviews
and offer technical assistance to local housing authorities and
community development agencies regarding Section 3 of the Housing
and Urban Development Act of 1968;
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ensure the enforcement of federal laws relating to the elimination
of all forms of discrimination in HUD's employment practices;
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conduct oversight of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises,
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to ensure consistency with the Fair
Housing Act and the fair housing provisions of the Federal Housing
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act; and
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work with private industry, fair-housing and community advocates
on the promotion of voluntary fair housing compliance. |
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