24 C.F.R. § 8.52
§ 8.52 Remedial and affirmative action. (24 CFR Part 8)
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(a) Remedial action. (1) If the responsible civil rights official finds that a recipient has discriminated against persons on the basis of handicap in violation of section 504 or this part, the recipient shall take such remedial action as the responsible civil rights official deems necessary to overcome the effects of the discrimination. (2) The responsible civil rights official may, where necessary to overcome the effects of discrimination in violation of section 504 or this part, require a recipient to take remedial action— (i) With respect to individuals with handicaps who are no longer participants in the program but who were participants in the program when such discrimination occurred or (ii) With respect to individuals with handicaps who would have been participants in the program had the discrimination not occurred. (b) Voluntary action. A recipient may take nondiscriminatory steps, in addition to any action that is required by this part, to overcome the effects of conditions that resulted in limited participation in the recipient's program or activity by qualified individuals with handicaps.
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.52, when a federal housing program recipient is found to have discriminated against people with disabilities in violation of Section 504, it must take corrective steps as directed by the responsible civil rights official to undo the effects of that discrimination. This remedial obligation can extend to former participants who were harmed during the period of discrimination, as well as to individuals who would have participated had the discrimination never occurred. Recipients are also permitted—though not required—to go beyond mandated corrections by voluntarily adopting additional nondiscriminatory measures to broaden participation by qualified people with disabilities.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing program recipients subject to 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.52 generally maintain compliance by promptly implementing any corrective measures directed by the responsible civil rights official following a finding of discrimination. Compliant operators also document outreach and program-access efforts that may extend to former or prospective participants who were affected by past discriminatory practices. Recipients may additionally adopt voluntary, nondiscriminatory initiatives to expand participation by qualified individuals with disabilities beyond what the regulation strictly mandates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.52, individuals with disabilities who were harmed by a recipient's discriminatory practices—even if they are no longer in the program—may be entitled to remedial relief ordered by the responsible civil rights official. Tenants or applicants who believe they were excluded due to disability-based discrimination can file a complaint with HUD or the relevant oversight agency to trigger a review of the recipient's conduct. Tenant-rights organizations can help identify which enforcement paths may be available under this provision.
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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