[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR146.37]

[Page 730]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 146_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN HUD PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Investigation, Settlement, and Enforcement Procedures
 
Sec. 146.37  Investigation.

    (a) Investigation and settlement following mediation. (1) HUD shall 
investigate complaints that are unresolved after mediation or are 
reopened because of an alleged violation of a mediation agreement.
    (2) In the investigation of complaints filed under this part, HUD 
will establish facts through such methods as discussion with the 
complainant and recipient and the review of documents in the possession 
of either party. HUD may also seek the assistance of any applicable 
State agency. Where possible, HUD will settle the complaint on terms 
that are mutually agreeable to the parties.
    (3) Settlements shall be in writing and signed by the parties and by 
an authorized HUD official.
    (4) A settlement shall not affect the initiation or continuation of 
any other enforcement effort of HUD, including compliance reviews or 
investigation of other complaints involving the recipient.
    (5) A settlement reached under this paragraph (a) of this section is 
an agreement to resolve an alleged violation of the Act to the 
satisfaction of the parties involved, and does not constitute a finding 
of discrimination against the recipient.
    (b) Failure of settlement. If HUD cannot resolve the complaint 
through settlement, it may make a formal determination that the Act or 
this part has been violated and begin enforcement procedures, as 
provided in Sec. 146.39. HUD shall inform the recipient and complainant 
in writing that the matter cannot be resolved through settlement.