24 C.F.R. § 14.115
§ 14.115 Proceedings covered. (24 CFR Part 14)
Operative Text
(a) The proceedings to which this part applies are adversary adjudications conducted by the Department under: (1) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1715 and 24 CFR part 1720; (2) Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d-1, and 24 CFR parts 1 and 2; (3) Section 505(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794a, 28 CFR part 41, and any applicable HUD regulations; (4) Section 305(a) of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. 6104(a), 45 CFR part 90 and any applicable HUD regulations; (5) [Reserved] (6) Debt Collection Act of 1982 (Salary Offset), 5 U.S.C. 5514, and 24 CFR 17.125-.140; (7) Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq., and 24 CFR part 3280; (8) Section 111 of title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5311, and 24 CFR 570.913; (9) Appeals of decisions of contracting officers made pursuant to section 6 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 605) before the HUD Board of Contract Appeals as provided in section 8 of that Act (41 U.S.C. 607); or (10) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3600-3620) and 24 CFR part 104. (b) The Department's failure to identify a type of proceeding as an adversary adjudication shall not preclude the filing of an application by a party who believes the proceeding is covered by the Act; whether the proceeding is covered will then be an issue for resolution in proceedings on the application. (c) If a proceeding includes both matters covered by the Act and matters specifically excluded from coverage, any award made will include only fees and expenses related to covered issues.
Under 24 CFR Part 14 § 14.115, the Equal Access to Justice Act framework at HUD applies specifically to a defined list of formal adversarial proceedings—such as those arising under the Fair Housing Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, and several other federal statutes. If HUD has not formally labeled a proceeding as an adversary adjudication, a party may still raise the question of coverage, and that question gets resolved within the proceeding itself. When a case mixes covered and non-covered issues, any fee award is limited to the work tied to the covered portions only.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in formal HUD enforcement actions—particularly those touching on fair housing, civil rights compliance, land sales disclosure, or manufactured housing standards—should be aware that 24 CFR Part 14 § 14.115 defines which proceedings can give rise to Equal Access to Justice Act fee applications by opposing parties. Operators who participate in adversary adjudications under the listed statutes generally maintain thorough records distinguishing issues that fall within covered proceedings from those that do not, since fee awards are limited to covered issues. Understanding which statutory programs trigger this framework helps operators anticipate the procedural landscape of a formal HUD adjudication.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants or housing program participants who are parties to a formal HUD adversary adjudication—such as proceedings under the Fair Housing Act or civil rights statutes listed in 24 CFR Part 14 § 14.115—may have the right to seek attorney fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act if they prevail. Even if HUD has not explicitly categorized a proceeding as covered, § 14.115(b) preserves the ability to file an application and have the coverage question decided within that proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help individuals understand whether a particular HUD proceeding falls within the scope of this provision and what general steps are involved in pursuing a fee application.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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