Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with
disabilities in all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to
State and local public housing, and housing assistance and referral.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Investigation of Complaints. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Pertains to all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to
State and local government, public housing, and housing assistance and
referral.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Individuals who believe they have been
subjected to a Title II violation by a HUD-assisted recipient or a public entity
involved in housing, housing assistance or housing referral may file a complaint
with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
During fiscal year 2001, 135 complaints were received. Twenty compliance
reviews were conducted under ADA during Fiscal Year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government
Services (28 CFR Part 35).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: 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.
Headquarters Office: Milton Turner, Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW.,
Room 5240, Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-2333, ext. 7057. E-mail:
Milton_Turner@hud.gov.
