24 C.F.R. § 8.51
§ 8.51 Self-evaluation. (24 CFR Part 8)
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(a) Each recipient shall, within one year of July 11, 1988, and after consultation with interested persons, including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps: (1) Evaluate its current policies and practices to determine whether, in whole or in part, they do not or may not meet the requirements of this part; (2) Modify any policies and practices that do not meet the requirements of this part; and (3) Take appropriate corrective steps to remedy the discrimination revealed by the self-evaluation. (b) A recipient that employs fifteen or more persons shall, for at least three years following completion of the evaluation required under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, maintain on file, make available for public inspection, and provide to the responsible civil rights official, upon request: (1) A list of the interested persons consulted; (2) a description of areas examined and any problems identified; and (3) a description of any modifications made and of any remedial steps taken.
Section 8.51 of 24 CFR Part 8 required HUD program recipients to conduct a one-time self-evaluation of their policies and practices to identify and correct any failures to meet the part's nondiscrimination and accessibility requirements for people with disabilities. This evaluation had to be carried out in consultation with individuals with disabilities or organizations representing them. Recipients employing fifteen or more people were additionally required to maintain documentation of the evaluation process—including who was consulted, what problems were found, and what changes were made—and to keep that documentation available for public inspection and regulatory review for at least three years.
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Property owners and housing operators who receive HUD program funds should be aware that § 8.51 established an affirmative obligation to review internal policies for compliance with Part 8's disability nondiscrimination requirements, not merely to respond to complaints. Compliant recipients engaged disability-community stakeholders during the review, updated any non-conforming policies, and took corrective action where discrimination was identified. Those with fifteen or more employees also maintained a documented record of the evaluation—covering consulted parties, identified issues, and remedial steps—available to the public and to civil rights officials upon request.
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Under § 8.51, tenants and prospective tenants with disabilities have an interest in knowing that HUD program recipients were required to proactively examine their own policies for compliance with Part 8's protections. Recipients with fifteen or more employees were obligated to keep the self-evaluation records available for public inspection, meaning individuals can request to review those files to understand what issues were identified and addressed. Tenants who believe a recipient's policies still reflect unaddressed discrimination may consider contacting HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or raising the recipient's compliance history under § 8.51 as part of a broader complaint process.
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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