24 C.F.R. § 8.54
§ 8.54 Notice. (24 CFR Part 8)
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(a) A recipient that employs fifteen or more persons shall take appropriate initial and continuing steps to notify participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees, including those with impaired vision or hearing, and unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the recipient that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicap in violation of this part. The notification shall state, where appropriate, that the recipient does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. The notification shall also include an identification of the responsible employee designated pursuant to § 8.53. A recipient shall make the initial notification required by this paragraph within 90 days of July 11, 1988. Methods of initial and continuing notification may include the posting of notices, publication in newspapers and magazines, placement of notices in recipients' publications, and distribution of memoranda or other written communications. (b) If a recipient publishes or uses recruitment materials or publications containing general information that it makes available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees, it shall include in those materials or publications a statement of the policy described in paragraph (a) of this section. A recipient may meet the requirement of this paragraph either by including appropriate inserts in existing materials and publications or by revising and reprinting the materials and publications. (c) The recipient shall ensure that members of the population eligible to be served or likely to be affected directly by a federally assisted program who have visual or hearing impairments are provided with the information necessary to understand and participate in the program. Methods for ensuring participation include, but are not limited to, qualified sign language and oral interpreters, readers, or the use of taped and Braille materials.
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.54, organizations receiving federal housing assistance that employ fifteen or more people are required to actively communicate their non-discrimination policy regarding disability to a broad audience — including applicants, employees, participants, and unions. This communication must identify the designated civil rights coordinator established under § 8.53 and must be both initial and ongoing. Additionally, any recruitment or general informational materials must include the non-discrimination statement, and people with visual or hearing impairments must receive information in accessible formats so they can meaningfully participate in federally assisted programs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing providers and property managers subject to 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.54 who employ fifteen or more persons generally maintain a documented, ongoing notice program that communicates their non-discrimination policy through channels such as posted notices, publications, and written communications. Compliant operators ensure that their recruitment materials and general informational publications include the required policy statement, either through inserts or revised reprints. They also identify their § 8.53-designated coordinator in all required notices and make program information available in accessible formats — such as Braille, taped materials, or through qualified interpreters — for individuals with visual or hearing impairments.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 8 § 8.54, tenants and applicants in federally assisted housing programs have a right to receive clear notice that the housing provider does not discriminate on the basis of disability, along with the name of the designated coordinator identified under § 8.53. Individuals with visual or hearing impairments are specifically entitled to receive program information in accessible formats, such as through sign language interpreters, readers, or Braille materials. Those who believe a covered housing provider has failed to provide required notices or accessible communications may consider raising this as a concern with the relevant federal or local oversight agency, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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