U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development- Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

1. U.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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. Political Appointee for U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development • Secretary- Shaun Donovan

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Political Interest • U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development-Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Credibility.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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