Other Federal offices enforce nondiscrimination laws as they apply to other types of institutions, programs, and services. For example: The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights
laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. It also has responsibilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (prohibiting disability discrimination by public entities, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers and enforces federal laws and establishes policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice. The U.S.
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section enforces federal civil rights statutes related to conditions of institutional confinement, conduct of law enforcement agencies, access to reproductive health facilities and places of religious worship, and religious exercise of institutionalized persons. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights enforces federal civil rights laws in programs funded by the USDA, such as the Food Stamp Program, that address discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and expression), religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, political beliefs, parental status, protected genetic information, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. The
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces various federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, or disability. Discrimination by employers with 15 or more employees is prohibited in all aspects of the hiring and employment process: job application, hiring, firing, promoting, training, wage earning, or
any other terms, privileges, or conditions of employment. For more information about other entities that enforce civil rights non-discrimination laws, please go to this information provided by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Also note that the Social Security Administration provides information and services related to SSI, SSDI, and Social Security benefits. Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR) § 115.100 Definitions. (a) The terms “Fair Housing Act,” “HUD,” and “the Department,” as used in this part, are defined in 24 CFR 5.100. (b) The terms “aggrieved person,” “complainant,” “conciliation,” “conciliation agreement,” “discriminatory housing practice,” “dwelling,” “handicap,” “person,” “respondent,” “secretary,” and “state,” as used in this part, are defined in Section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602). (c) Other definitions. The following definitions also apply to this part: Act means the Fair Housing Act, as defined in 24 CFR 5.100. Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Certified agency is an agency that has been granted certification by the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the requirements of this part. Cooperative agreement is the instrument HUD will use to provide funds. The Cooperative Agreement includes attachments and/or appendices establishing requirements relating to the operation and performance of the agency. Cooperative agreement officer (CAO) is the administrator of the funds awarded pursuant to this part and is a regional director of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Dual-filed complaint means a housing discrimination complaint that has been filed with both HUD and the agency that has been granted interim certification or certification by the Assistant Secretary. FHAP means the Fair Housing Assistance Program. FHEO means HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. FHEO regional director means a regional director of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. Fair housing law or Law refers to both state fair housing laws and local fair housing laws. Final administrative disposition means an agency's completion of a case following a reasonable cause finding, including, but not limited to, an agency-approved settlement or a final, administrative decision issued by commissioners, hearing officers or administrative law judges. Final administrative disposition does not include dispositions in judicial proceedings resulting from election or appeal. Government Technical Monitor (GTM) means the HUD staff person who has been designated to provide technical and financial oversight and evaluation of the FHAP grantee's performance. Government Technical Representative (GTR) means the HUD staff person who is responsible for the technical administration of the FHAP grant, the evaluation of performance under the FHAP grant, the acceptance of technical reports or projects, the approval of payments, and other such specific responsibilities as may be stipulated in the FHAP grant. Impracticable, as used in this part, is when complaint processing is delayed by circumstances beyond the control of the interim or certified agency. Those situations include, but are not limited to, complaints involving complex issues requiring extensive investigations, complaints involving new and complicated areas of law that need to be analyzed, and where a witness is discovered late in the investigation and needs to be interviewed. Interim agency is an agency that has been granted interim certification by the Assistant Secretary. Ordinance, as used in this part, means a law enacted by the legislative body of a municipality. Statute, as used in this part, means a law enacted by the legislative body of a state. Testing refers to the use of an individual or individuals (“testers”) who, without a bona fide intent to rent or purchase a house, apartment, or other dwelling, pose as prospective renters or purchasers for the purpose of gathering information that may indicate whether a housing provider is complying with fair housing laws. Who enforces the Florida Fair Housing Act?The Florida Fair Housing Act (Florida Statutes §760.20-760.37) mirrors the federal Fair Housing Act and is enforced by the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) which investigates housing discrimination complaints for the state of Florida.
What is the Oregon Fair Housing Act?These laws prohibit housing discrimination based on a person's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, familial status (children in the household under age 18, anticipated presence of children through adoption, pregnancy etc.), marital status, or physical or mental disability.
What is the North Carolina Fair Housing Act?The State Fair Housing Act (see also the Spanish version) makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or family status (families with children).
What does HUD stand for?United States Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development / Full namenull
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The office of fair housing and equal opportunity is a part of which federal department?
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