Non-Discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs (On the Basis of Age)

 

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.

Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.) 14.402 OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Investigation of Complaints. HUD received five age discrimination complaints during fiscal year 2002. Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 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. Not applicable. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Complaints may be sent to any Local HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC Office. None. A complaint can be filed within 180 days from the date 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. A complaint based on age must be referred immediately upon receipt by HUD for referral to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Not applicable. None. Not applicable. 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. None. None. None. This program has no statutory formula. None. 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. Milton Turner, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., SW., Room 5240, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2333, ext. 7057. E-mail: Milton_Turner@hud.gov. http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/fheoindx.html 86-0143-0-1-999. (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable. Not applicable. Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HUD Programs or activities receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 24 CFR Part 146. Not applicable.