[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR115.206]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

    CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, 

               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 115_CERTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING 

ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart B_Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies

 

Sec.  115.206  Request for certification.



    (a) A request for certification under this subpart shall be filed 

with the Assistant Secretary by the State or local official having 

principal responsibility for administration of the State or local fair 

housing law. The request shall be supported by the following materials 

and information:

    (1) The text of the jurisdiction's fair housing law, the law 

creating and empowering the agency, any regulations and directives 

issued under the law, and any formal opinions of the State Attorney 

General or the chief legal officer of the jurisdiction that pertain to 

the jurisdiction's fair housing law.

    (2) Organizational information of the agency responsible for 

administering and enforcing the law.

    (3) Funding and personnel made available to the agency for 

administration and enforcement of the fair housing law during the 

current operating year, and not less than the preceding three operating 

years (or such lesser number during which the law was in effect).

    (4) If available, data demonstrating that the agency's current 

practices and past performance comply with the performance standards 

described in Sec.  115.203.

    (5) Any additional information which the submitting official may 

wish to be considered.

    (b) The request and supporting materials shall be filed with the 

Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20410. A copy of the request and supporting materials will be kept 

available for public examination and copying at:

    (1) The office of the Assistant Secretary;

    (2) The HUD Field Office in whose jurisdiction the State or local 

jurisdiction seeking recognition is located; and

    (3) The office of the State or local agency charged with 

administration and enforcement of the State or local law.