[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 300-307]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410
Phone, 202-708-1422
SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Henry G. Cisneros
Chief of Staff Bruce J. Katz
Senior Adviser to the Secretary Frank D. Wing, Jr.
Special Adviser to the Secretary Mari Barr
for Labor Management
Deputy Secretary Dwight P. Robinson
Assistant to the Deputy Secretary Albert M. Miller,
for Management Planning and Acting
Operations
Director, Office of the Assistant John E. Wilson
to the Deputy Secretary for
Field Management
Assistant to the Secretary for (vacancy)
Labor Relations
Director, Office of Small and (vacancy)
Disadvantaged Business
Utilization
Chief Administrative Law Judge Alan W. Heifetz
Chair, HUD Board of Contract David T. Anderson
Appeals and Chief
Administrative Judge
Director, Office of Executive Paulette D. Porter
Scheduling
Special Assistant, Office of HUD Patricia A. Newton
CARES (Constituent Action
Response)
Director, Special Actions Office Arthur C. Agnos
Director, Executive Secretariat Ann Aldrich
Director, Office of Departmental Equal Mari Barr, Acting
Employment Opportunity
Deputy Director (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary, Office of Administration Marilynn A. Davis
General Counsel Nelson Diaz
Assistant Secretary, Office of Community Andrew M. Cuomo
Planning and Development
General Deputy Assistant Mark C. Gordon
Secretary
Assistant Secretary, Office of Fair Housing and Elizabeth A. Julian
Equal Opportunity
Chief Financial Officer John D. Knubel
Inspector General Susan Gaffney
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Nicolas P. Retsinas
Housing Commissioner
General Deputy Assistant (vacancy)
Secretary
Associate General Deputy James E. Schoenberger
Assistant Secretary
Comptroller, Office of Housing-- Kathy Rock
FHA Comptroller
Assistant Secretary, Office of Congressional Herbert C. DeCell III
and Intergovernmental Relations
Director, Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement David E. Jacobs
and Poisoning Prevention
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Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Aida Alvarez
Oversight
Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Kevin E. Marchman,
Indian Housing Acting
General Deputy Assistant Michael B. Janis
Secretary
Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Michael A. Stegman
Development and Research
General Deputy Assistant Lawrence L. Thompson
Secretary
President, Government National Mortgage Kevin G. Chavers
Association
Executive Vice President Robert P. Kalish
Assistant Secretary, Office of Public Affairs Jean Nolan
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the principal Federal
agency responsible for programs concerned with the Nation's housing
needs, fair housing opportunities, and improvement and development of
the Nation's communities.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3532-
3537), effective November 9, 1965. It was created to:
--administer the principal programs that provide assistance for
housing and for the development of the Nation's communities;
--encourage the solution of housing and community development
problems through States and localities; and
--encourage the maximum contributions that may be made by vigorous
private homebuilding and mortgage lending industries, both primary and
secondary, to housing, community development, and the national economy.
Although HUD administers many programs, its major functions may be
grouped into six categories:
--insuring mortgages for single-family and multifamily dwellings,
and extending loans for home improvement and for purchasing mobile
homes;
--channeling funds from investors into the mortgage industry through
the Government National Mortgage Association;
--making direct loans for construction or rehabilitation of housing
projects for the elderly and the handicapped;
--providing Federal housing subsidies for low- and moderate-income
families;
--providing grants to States and communities for community
development activities; and
--promoting and enforcing fair housing and equal housing
opportunity.
Office of the Secretary
Secretary The Department is administered under the supervision and
direction of a Cabinet-level Secretary who:
--formulates recommendations for basic policies in the fields of
housing and community development;
--works with the Executive Office of the President and other Federal
agencies to ensure that economic and fiscal policies in housing and
community development are consistent with other economic and fiscal
policies of the Government;
--encourages private enterprise to serve as large a part of the
Nation's total housing and community development needs as possible;
--promotes the growth of cities and States and the efficient and
effective use of housing and community and economic development
resources by stimulating private sector initiatives, public/private
sector partnerships, and public entrepreneurship;
--ensures equal access to housing and affirmatively prevents
discrimination in housing; and
--provides general oversight, as required by law, of the Federal
National Mortgage Association.
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Staff Offices
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization The Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization oversees HUD's small and
disadvantaged set-aside contracting activities and the Minority Business
Enterprise Programs.
Administrative Law Judges The Office of Administrative Law Judges hears
and decides Federal Housing discrimination cases under the
Administrative Procedure Act, as well as those arising under
departmental regulations.
HUD Board of Contract Appeals The Board issues binding decisions on all
appeals of HUD actions in contracting, awarding grants, disciplining
mortgagees, and offsetting tax refunds of people indebted to HUD.
Director for Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight The mission of this
office, as defined by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety
and Soundness Act of 1992, is to oversee the financial safety and
soundness of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
Departmental Offices Other departmental offices include Office of
Administration, Office of Chief Financial Officer, Office of General
Counsel, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Office
of Public Affairs, Office of Inspector General, and Office of
Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity.
External Organization
Federal Housing Finance Board The Board, established as an independent
agency in the executive branch by the Financial Institutions Reform,
Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, oversees the Federal Home Loan
Banks. Its function is to ensure that the Federal Home Loan Banks carry
out their housing finance mission, remain adequately capitalized, and
operate in a safe and sound manner.
Program Areas
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner This
office underwrites single family, multifamily, property improvement, and
manufactured home loans; administers special purpose programs designed
specifically for the elderly, the handicapped, and the chronically
mentally ill; administers assisted housing programs for low-income
families who are experiencing difficulties affording standard housing;
administers grants to fund resident ownership of multifamily house
properties development; and protects consumers against fraudulent
practices of land developers and promoters.
For further information, contact the Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner. Phone, 202-708-3600.
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development The Office
administers grant programs to help communities plan and finance their
growth and development, increase their capacity to govern, and provide
shelter and services for homeless people. The Office is responsible for
implementing:
--Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for entitlement
communities, State- and HUD-administered small cities, Section 108
community development loan guarantees, special purpose grants for
insular areas, historically black colleges and universities, technical
assistance, and Appalachian Regional Commission grants;
--Hope for Homeownership of Single Family Homes (HOPE 3), which
provides homeownership opportunities to lower income persons by
providing guarantees with Federal assistance to carry out or finance the
acquisition and rehabilitation of single family properties for sale and
occupancy by families at affordable prices;
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--Home Investment in Affordable Housing (HOME), which provides
Federal assistance for use by participating jurisdictions or Indian
tribes for housing rehabilitation, tenant-based assistance, assistance
to first-time homebuyers, and new construction when a jurisdiction is
determined to need new rental housing;
--the Department's programs to address homelessness, including the
Supportive Housing Program (transitional housing and permanent housing
components), supplemental assistance for facilities to assist the
homeless (SAFAH), shelter plus care, surplus property for use to assist
the homeless, Section 8 moderate rehabilitation single room occupancy
(SRO) program, housing opportunities for persons with AIDS, emergency
shelter grants, and safe havens;
--the John Heinz Neighborhood Development Program;
--community outreach partnerships;
--the Joint Community Development Plan, assisting institutions of
higher education working in concert with State and local governments to
undertake activities under the CDBG program;
--community adjustment and economic diversification planning grants;
--the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970;
--the youth build program, which provides opportunities and
assistance to very low income high school dropouts, ages 16-24;
--the comprehensive housing affordability strategy (CHAS);
--empowerment zones and enterprise communities;
--efforts to improve the environment, pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related statutes and Executive
orders; and
--community planning and development efforts with other departments
and agencies, public and private organizations, private industry,
financial markets, and international organizations.
For further information, contact the Office of Community Planning and
Development. Phone, 202-708-2690.
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research The Office
supervises the Department's research activities and the development of
its policies and is responsible for experimental housing and technical
studies. The Office:
--develops a research agenda to reflect the overall policy needs of
the Department;
--performs background analyses, studies, and priority assessments
concerning housing and community development issues;
--provides economic analyses and recommendations, performs housing
and financial market research, and designs and monitors housing-related
data series;
--evaluates existing and proposed HUD programs;
--analyzes the adequacy of existing and proposed program information
systems to provide timely and relevant information;
--provides technical and analytical assistance to program Assistant
Secretaries;
--evaluates new housing and construction materials and techniques
and encourages use of new technologies;
--supports the Secretary in carrying out responsibilities for
Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation regulations;
--manages research contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants;
and
--administers the Office of University Partnerships and oversees
grants awarded for the community development work study, joint community
development, and community outreach programs.
For further information, contact the Assistant Secretary for Policy
Development and Research. Phone, 202-708-1600.
Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention This office is
responsible for all lead-based paint abatement and poisoning prevention
activities in the Department, including, but not limited to, policy
development, abatement, training, regulations, research, and policies
applicable to other HUD programs. Some specific activities include:
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--increasing public and building industry awareness of the dangers
of lead-based paint poisoning and the options for detection, risk
reduction, and abatement;
--encouraging the development of safer, more effective, and less
costly methods for detection, risk reduction, and abatement; and
--encouraging State and local governments to develop lead-based
paint programs covering primary prevention, including public education,
contractor certification, hazard reduction, financing, and enforcement.
For further information, contact the Director, Office of Lead-Based
Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention. Phone, 202-755-1785.
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity This office
administers:
--fair housing laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in
public and private housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, handicap, or familial status;
--equal opportunity laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination
in HUD-assisted housing and community development programs on the basis
of race, handicap, sex, age, or national origin;
--the Fair Housing Assistance program to provide financial and
technical assistance to State and local government agencies to implement
local fair housing laws and ordinances; and
--the Community Housing Resources Boards (CHRB's) program to provide
grants for fair housing activities such as outreach and education,
identification of institutional barriers to fair housing, and complaint
telephone hotlines.
For further information, contact the Assistant Secretary for Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity. Phone, 202-708-4252.
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing This office:
--administers public and Indian housing programs, including rental
and homeownership programs, and provides technical and financial
assistance in planning, developing, and managing low-income projects;
--provides operating subsidies for public housing agencies (PHA's)
and Indian housing authorities (IHA's), including procedures for
reviewing the management of public housing agencies;
--administers the comprehensive improvement assistance and
comprehensive grant programs for modernization of low-income housing
projects to upgrade living conditions, correct physical deficiencies,
and achieve operating efficiency and economy;
--administers the Resident Initiatives Program for resident
participation, resident management, homeownership, economic development
and supportive services, and drug-free neighborhood programs;
--protects tenants from the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning by
requiring PHA's and IHA's to comply with HUD regulations for the testing
and removal of lead-based paint from low-income housing units;
--implements and monitors program requirements related to program
eligibility and admission of families to public and assisted housing,
and tenant income and rent requirements pertaining to continued
occupancy;
--administers the HOPE VI and vacancy reduction programs;
--administers the Section 8 voucher and certificate programs and the
Moderate Rehabilitation program;
--coordinates all departmental housing and community development
programs for Indian and Alaskan Natives; and
--awards grants to PHA's and IHA's for the construction,
acquisition, and operation of public and Indian housing projects, giving
priority to projects for larger families (3 or more bedrooms) and
acquisition of existing units.
For further information, contact the Office of Public and Indian
Housing. Phone, 202-708-0950.
Government National Mortgage Association This office, also known as
Ginnie Mae (GNMA), is a Government corporation, who's purpose is to
support the Government's housing objectives by:
--establishing secondary market facilities for residential
mortgages;
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--guaranteeing mortgage-backed securities composed of FHA-insured or
VA-guaranteed mortgage loans that are issued by private lenders and
guaranteed by GNMA with the full faith and credit of the United States;
and
--through its mortgage-backed securities programs, increasing the
overall supply of credit available for housing by providing a vehicle
for channeling funds from the securities market into the mortgage
market.
For further information, contact the Government National Mortgage
Association. Phone, 202-708-0926.
Field Structure
The field offices of the Department have boundaries prescribed by the
Secretary. Each field office is headed by a Secretary's Representative,
who is responsible to the Secretary for the management of the offices
within the prescribed area.
For information concerning the detailed jurisdiction of an office,
contact the nearest area office.
The field activities of the Office of the Inspector General are
carried out through the field offices listed in the following table.
Area/State Offices--Department of Housing and Urban Development
(SR: Secretary's Representative; A: District Inspector General for Audit; SA: Special Agent in Charge)
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Area Office Address Officer in Charge Telephone
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NEW ENGLAND--Massachusetts Rm. 375, 10 Causeway St., Boston, A. Cynthia Leon (SR) 617-565-5234
02222-1092
................................. William D. Hartnett (A) 617-565-5259
................................. Raymond A. Carolan (SA) 617-565-5293
NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY--New York 26 Federal Plz., New York, 10278- (Vacancy) (SR) 212-264-6500
0068
................................. A. Paul Kane (A) 212-264-4174
................................. (Vacancy) (SA) 212-264-8062
MID-ATLANTIC--Pennsylvania 100 Penn Sq. E., Wanamaker Bldg., Karen A. Miller (SR) 215-656-0600
Philadelphia, 19107-3380
................................. Edward F. Momorella (A) 215-656-3401
................................. Robert J. Brickley (SA) 215-656-3410
OIG CAPITAL DISTRICT OFFICE-- Office of Inspector General/ Janice LeRoy (A) 202-708-0351
Department of Housing and Urban Capital District Office, Rm. Kenneth J. Darnall (SA) 202-708-0387
Development 3154, 451 7th St. SW.,
Washington, DC 20410
SOUTHEAST/CARIBBEAN--Georgia 75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, 30303- Davey L. Gibson (SR) 404-331-5136
3388
................................. Kathryn M. Kuhl-Inckan 404-331-3369
(A)
................................. Emil J. Schuster (SA) 404-331-5155
MIDWEST--Illinois 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Edwin W. Eisendrath 312-353-5680
60604-3507 (SR)
................................. Dale L. Chouteau (A) 312-353-7832
................................. Robert C. Groves (SA) 312-353-4196
SOUTHWEST--Texas P.O. Box 2905, 1600 Throckmorton, Stephen R. Weatherford 817-885-5401
Ft. Worth, 76113-2905 (SR)
................................. D. Michael Beard (A) 817-885-5551
................................. Larry D. Chapman (SA) 817-885-5561
GREAT PLAINS--Kansas/Missouri Gateway Twr. II, 400 State Ave., Joseph J. O'Hern (SR) 913-551-5462
Kansas City, KS 66101-2406
................................. Joseph R. Aguirre (A) 913-551-5870
................................. Nancy S. Brown (SA) 913-551-5866
ROCKY MOUNTAINS--Colorado 1st Interstate Twr. N., 633 17th Anthony J. Hernandez 303-672-5440
St., Denver, 80202-3607 (SR)
................................. Warren Anderson (A) 303-672-5452
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................................. Rudolph Haban (SA) 303-672-5449
PACIFIC/HAWAII--California P.O. Box 36003, 450 Golden Gate Arthur C. Agnos (SR) 415-556-6532
Ave., San Francisco, 94102-3448
................................. Gary E. Albright (A) 415-556-6895
................................. Daniel G. Pifer (SA) 415-556-5490
NORTHWEST/ALASKA--Washington Suite 200, 909 1st Ave., 98104- Robert N. Santos (SR) 206-220-5101
1000
................................. A. George Tilley (A) 206-220-5360
................................. Noel A. Tognazzini (SA) 206-220-5380
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Sources of Information
Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the nearest
field office or to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Phone, 202-708-1112 (voice).
TDD, 202-708-1455.
Directory Locator Phone, 202-708-1112 (voice); or 202-708-1455 (TDD).
Contracts Contact the Office of Procurement and Contracts (phone, 202-
708-1290); or the Regional Contracting Division at the nearest HUD field
office.
Property Disposition Single family properties: contact the Property
Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-0740); or the Chief Property
Officer at the nearest HUD field office. Multifamily properties: contact
the Property Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-3343); or the Field
Housing Director at the nearest HUD field office.
Employment Inquiries and applications should be directed to the
headquarters Office of Personnel (phone, 202-708-0408); or the Personnel
Division at the nearest HUD field office.
Program Information Center The Center provides viewing facilities for
information regarding departmental activities and functions and
publications and other literature to headquarters visitors. Phone, 202-
708-1420.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests Persons interested in
inspecting documents or records under the Freedom of Information Act
should contact the Freedom of Information Officer. Phone, 202-708-3054.
Written requests should be directed to U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Director, Executive Secretariat, Room 10139, 451
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410.
HUD Hotline The Hotline is maintained by the Office of the Inspector
General as a means for individuals to report activities involving fraud,
waste, or mismanagement. Phone, 202-708-4200 or 800-347-3735 (toll-
free). TDD, 202-708-2451.
For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, 451
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Phone, 202-708-0980.