24 C.F.R. § 8.10
§ 8.10 General prohibitions against employment discrimination. (24 CFR Part 8)
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(a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, solely on the basis of handicap, be subjected to discrimination in employment under any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance from the Department. (b) A recipient may not limit, segregate, or classify applicants or employees in any way that adversely affects their opportunities or status because of handicap. (c) The prohibition against discrimination in employment applies to the following activities: (1) Recruitment, advertising, and the processing of applications for employment; (2) Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff, injury or illness, and rehiring; (3) Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; (4) Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; (5) Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; (6) Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the recipient; (7) Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence for training; (8) Employer sponsored activities, including social or recreational programs; and (9) Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. (d) A recipient may not participate in a contractual or other relationship that has the effect of subjecting qualified applicants with handicaps or employees with handicaps to discrimination prohibited by this subpart. The relationships referred to in this paragraph (d) include relationships with employment and referral agencies, labor unions, organizations providing or administering fringe benefits to employees of the recipient, and organizations providing training and apprenticeship programs.
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.10, organizations that receive federal financial assistance from HUD are prohibited from discriminating in employment against qualified individuals with handicaps solely because of their handicap. This prohibition is broad, covering virtually every aspect of the employment relationship—from initial recruitment and hiring through compensation, job assignments, training, benefits, and termination. The rule also extends beyond the organization's own direct actions, reaching third-party relationships such as those with labor unions, referral agencies, and benefits administrators when those relationships produce discriminatory effects.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners, housing authorities, and management companies that receive HUD financial assistance should be aware that 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.10 applies to their employment practices, not just their housing operations. Compliant recipients generally review their recruitment materials, compensation structures, leave policies, and fringe benefit arrangements to ensure no adverse treatment of qualified applicants or employees with handicaps occurs at any stage. Recipients also typically examine contracts with outside agencies—such as staffing firms, unions, and training providers—to confirm those relationships do not produce discriminatory outcomes prohibited under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you work for or applied to work for a HUD-assisted program or organization, 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.10 provides protections against handicap-based employment discrimination across a wide range of employment actions, including hiring, pay, benefits, and termination. Individuals who believe a covered recipient has violated this provision may have options such as filing a complaint with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or raising the violation through other available administrative channels. Tenant-rights organizations and disability advocacy groups can help explain what remedies and complaint processes may be available under this section.
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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