Okla. Admin. Code § 330 § 330:80-1-6
Compliance with applicable laws
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(a) The Applicant, the Development, the Owner(s), Development Team and the Affiliates of each, must comply with all applicable federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, including but not limited to, the Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Neither the Applicant, the Owners(s), the Development Team nor the Affiliates of each shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic background, age, sex, familial status, or disability in the lease, use or occupancy of the Development or in connection with the employment or application for employment of Persons for the operation and/or management of any Development. Owners(s) of a Development will be required to covenant and agree in the regulatory agreement to comply fully with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act as it may from time to time be amended, for the time period promised in the Application. (b) Any awards by OHFA are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and State laws and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all local ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the Development, its financing, or any portion or aspect thereof. (c) The Applicant and all members of the Development team and the Affiliates of each must be in compliance with, and good standing under, any OHFA program in which any may participate.
Oklahoma Administrative Code § 330:80-1-6 establishes that any applicant, owner, development team, or their affiliates seeking housing tax credits or other awards through the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) must comply with a broad range of federal, state, and local laws. This includes the Oklahoma Landlord Tenant Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Fair Housing Act, among others. The provision expressly prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic background, age, sex, familial status, or disability in leasing, occupancy, or employment related to the development. Any OHFA award is conditioned on ongoing compliance with these legal requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 330:80-1-6, property owners and development teams participating in OHFA programs are generally expected to maintain active compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and civil rights laws throughout the life of the regulatory agreement. Compliant operators typically document their nondiscrimination policies in leasing and employment practices, ensure their regulatory agreements include the required Fair Housing Act covenants, and maintain good standing across all OHFA programs in which they participate. Owners should be aware that OHFA awards are conditioned on this ongoing compliance, meaning that lapses can affect program eligibility.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 330:80-1-6 provides that developments receiving OHFA awards must adhere to fair housing protections, meaning tenants and applicants are entitled to be free from discrimination based on race, creed, religion, national origin, ethnic background, age, sex, familial status, or disability. If a tenant believes a landlord participating in an OHFA program has violated these nondiscrimination requirements, they may consider filing a complaint with OHFA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or a local tenant-rights organization. Consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify which complaint process may be appropriate given the specific laws implicated by 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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