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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

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

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Objectives:  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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.402 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

14.402 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Center or HUD Headquarters, Washington, DC Office.

Award Procedure:  None.

Deadlines:  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 which must be completed within 60 (60) days from the date the Department receives the complaint. After 60 days, if the complaint is not resolved, it is returned to HUD for investigation.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  A complaint based on age must be referred immediately upon receipt by HUD for referral to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

14.402 RELATED PROGRAMS:

14.402 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

14.402 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Investigation of Complaints.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  86-0143-0-1-999.

Authorization:  Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Nondiscrimination on the basis of age in HUD Programs or activities receiving Federal Financial Assistance, 24 CFR Part 146.

14.402 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  HUD Field Office Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Cheryl Kent, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th St., SW., Room 5236, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-2333.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.402 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  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.

14.402 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.