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agency_pa472_1__1.pptxU.S. Department Housing And Urban Development- Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
By: Marisela Villela
PA 472-Winter section 70
Ann Johnson Ph.D., J.D
Mission Statement
To create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. Housing Urban Development is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination, and transform the way Housing Urban Development does business .
(http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/about/mission)
Purpose of Agency
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity enforces federal laws and establishes policies to ensure that all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice. (http:// www.usa.gov/directory/federal/fair-housing-and-equal-opportunity.shtml)
To create equal housing opportunities for all persons living in America by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of :
Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National origin
Disability
Familial Status
Industries Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Regulate
The Agency work with private industry, fair-housing and community advocates on the promotion of voluntary fair housing compliance.
Works with other agencies to promote fair housing issues.
They conduct oversight of the government-sponsored enterprises for example :
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
To make sure there is consistency with the Fair Housing Act
The fair housing provisions of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act.
Political Appointee for U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development
Secretary- Shaun Donovan
Incident
Floyd Mallory v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
CIVIC ACTION No. 13-0367 (CKK)
Mr. Floyd Mallory filed a single paragraph claim March 21,2013 against Washington D.C Superior courts.
He was seeking $45,000 for pain and suffering arising from alleged horrible housing living conditions.
Accusation of his landlord was exposing him for months oven fumes, Holes in walls with infestation, pesticide and mold.
Which led Mr. Floyd to be hospitalize for a collapsed lung.
When and Where
The location of the incident was in Washington D.C- Columbia District
March 21 ,2013 and the case was filed the it was dismissed February 26 ,2014.
The case was heard in the Superior Court.
Political Interest
U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development- Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Credibility.
Affected Parties
The Plaintiff Mr. Floyd Mallory lost his case.
The Defendant- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development was able to prove enough evidence to dismiss the case.
Results
The case was dismiss under the circumstances of the following:
Jurisdiction was wanted because plaintiff has not exhausted his administrative remedies under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The Plaintiff did not filed a claim under the Housing & Urban Development department agency.
The Jurisdiction of the Federal courts is limited. The courts needed to establish it before hand if they had it.
Reference list
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2014) Retrieved from: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_e qual_opp/aboutfheo/aboutfheo
The United States Government’s Official Web Portal (2014) Retrieved from :http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/fair-housing-and-equal-opportunity.shtml
2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24253. Retrieved from: www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic
