United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Sample Clauses

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (HUD) is a cabinet-level agency that oversees federal programs designed to help Americans with their housing needs. HUD seeks to increase access to affordable housing.
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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. XXX has been a champion of the Federal government’s goal to address lead−based paint and other health and safety hazards in housing for families and children. Young children are especially at risk of the harmful effects of lead, to which even low−level exposure can increase the likelihood of behavioral problems, learning disabilities, seizures, and in extreme cases, death. Exposure to other home environmental hazards, such as mold, radon, and pests are linked to chronic health conditions like asthma and cancer. HUD recognizes these hazards are disproportionately found in low−income housing and communities of color, making the remediation of such hazards a critical step to promoting environmental justice by increasing equity in housing and in health and safety. The Department continues to seek collaborations with Federal partners and state, Tribal, and local organizations to drive transformational change that will improve the lives of the people it serves. HUD will partner with fellow Federal agencies to advance a coordinated, whole−of− government approach to protecting families and children from lead hazards. For the purposes of this MOU, HUD intends to:

Related to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

  • SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Section 109 further provides that discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is prohibited.

  • EQUAL HOUSING If the Tenant possesses any mental or physical impairment, the Landlord shall provide reasonable modifications to the Premises unless the modifications would be too difficult or expensive for the Landlord to provide. Any impairment(s) of the Tenant are encouraged to be provided and presented to the Landlord in writing in order to seek the most appropriate route for providing the modifications to the Premises.

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