[United States Government Manual]
[June 02, 1998]
[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        Andrew M. Cuomo
    Chief of Staff                                Jonathan Cowan
    Senior Adviser to the Secretary for           (vacancy)
            Community Policy
    Special Adviser to the Secretary for          (vacancy)
            Equal Employment Opportunity 
            and Labor Management
    Assistant to the Secretary for Labor          (vacancy)
            Relations
    Director, Office of Executive                 (vacancy)
            Scheduling
    Director, Office of Special Actions           Alvin Brown
    Director, Executive Secretariat               Terry Nicoloski
Deputy Secretary                                  Saul Ramirez, Jr., 
                                                          Acting
    Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field          Maxine Griffith
            Policy and Management
    Assistant to the Deputy Secretary             (vacancy)
            for Field Management
    Director, Office of Small and                 Casimir Bonkowski
            Disadvantaged Business 
            Utilization
    Chair, HUD Board of Contract Appeals          David T. Anderson
            and Chief Administrative 
            Judge
    Chief Administrative Law Judge                Alan W. Heifetz
Assistant Secretary for Administration            (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and    Saul Ramirez, Jr.
        Development
    General Deputy Assistant Secretary            Howard B. Glaser, 
            for Office of General                         Acting
            Counsel
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and         Hal C. DeCell III
        Intergovernmental Relations
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal    Eva M. Plaza
        Opportunity
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing  (vacancy)
        Commissioner
    General Deputy Assistant Secretary            (vacancy)
    Associate General Deputy Assistant            James E. Schoenberger
            Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and    (vacancy)
        Research
    General Deputy Assistant Secretary            Lawrence L. Thompson
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs            (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian         Kevin Marchman
        Housing
    General Deputy Assistant Secretary            Michael B. Janis
Director, Office of Departmental Equal            (vacancy)
      Employment Opportunity
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    Deputy Director                               William O. Anderson
Director, Office of Departmental Operations and   Frank L. Davis
        Coordination
Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise    Mark A. Kinsey, Acting
        Oversight
Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control           David E. Jacobs
Chief Financial Officer                           Richard Keevey
Inspector General                                 Susan M. Gaffney
President, Government National Mortgage           Kevin G. Chavers
        Association
    Executive Vice President                      George S. Anderson

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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 multi-family 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.

Staff Offices

Administrative Law Judges  The Office of Administrative Law Judges hears 
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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.
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.

External Organization

Federal Housing Finance Board  An independent agency in the executive 
branch, the Board oversees the Federal Home Loan Banks to ensure that 
they carry out their housing finance mission, remain adequately 
capitalized, and operate in a safe and sound manner.

Program Areas

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 programs; Section 
108 community development loan guarantees; special purpose grants for 
insular areas, historically black colleges and universities, and 
technical assistance; and Appalachian Regional Commission grants;
    --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 YouthBuild Program, which provides opportunities and 
assistance to very low income high school dropouts, ages 16-24;
    --the Consolidated Plan;
    --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.

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity  The Office administers:

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    --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 grants 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 Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity. Phone, 202-708-4252.

Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight  The Office oversees the financial 
safety and soundness of the Federal National Mortgage Association 
(Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie 
Mac) to ensure that they are adequately capitalized and operating 
safely.

For further information, contact the Office of Federal Housing 
Enterprise Oversight. Phone, 202-414-3800.

Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)  The mission of this 
Government corporation, also known as Ginnie Mae, is to support expanded 
affordable housing by providing an efficient Government-guaranteed 
secondary market vehicle to link the capital markets with Federal 
housing markets. Ginnie Mae guarantees 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. Through these programs, Ginnie Mae increases 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.

Housing  The Office of Housing is responsible for the Department's 
housing functions and oversees aid for construction and financing of new 
and rehabilitated housing and for preservation of existing housing. The 
Office:
    -- underwrites single-family, multi-family, 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; and
    --protects consumers against fraudulent practices of land developers 
and promoters.

For further information, contact the Office of Housing. Phone, 202-708-
3600.

Lead Hazard Control  The Office is responsible for lead hazard control 
policy development, abatement, training, regulations, and research. 
Activities of the Office include:
    --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 Office of Lead Hazard Control. 
Phone, 202-755-1785.


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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 Office of Policy Development and 
Research. Phone, 202-708-1600.

Public and Indian Housing  The 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 (as opposed to new construction).

For further information, contact the Office of Public and Indian 
Housing. Phone, 202-708-0950.


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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.

                          Regional Offices--Department of Housing and Urban Development
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         Region                           Address                    Secretary's Representative      Telephone
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New England              Rm. 375, 10 Causeway St., Boston, MA       Mary Lou K. Crane               617-565-5234
                          02222-1092
New York/New Jersey      26 Federal Plz., New York, NY 10278-0068   Warren DeBlasio-Wilhelm         212-264-6500
Mid-Atlantic             100 Penn Sq. E., Philadelphia, PA 19107-   Karen A. Miller                 215-656-0500
                          3380
Southeast/Caribbean      75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303-3388  Davey L. Gibson                 404-331-5136
Midwest                  77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-    (Vacancy)                       312-353-5680
                          3507
Southwest                P.O. Box 2905, Fort Worth, TX 76113-2905   Elizabeth Julian                817-885-5401
Great Plains             Rm. 200, 400 State Ave., Kansas City, KS   Michael L. Tramontina           913-551-5462
                          66106-2406
Rocky Mountains          1st Interstate Twr. N., 633 17th St.,      Anthony J. Hernandez            303-672-5440
                          Denver, CO 80202-3607
Pacific/Hawaii           P.O. Box 36003, 450 Golden Gate Ave., San  Arthur C. Agnos                 415-436-6532
                          Francisco, CA 94102-3448
Northwest/Alaska         Suite 200, 909 1st Ave., Seattle, WA       Robert N. Santos                206-220-5101
                          98104-1000
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Sources of 
Information

Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the nearest 
regional office or to the specified headquarters office, U.S. Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 
20410. Phone, 202-708-1112. TDD, 202-708-1455.
Contracts  Contact the Contracting Division. Phone, 202-708-1290.
Directory Locator  Phone, 202-708-1112. TDD, 202-708-1455.
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 regional office.
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 the Director, Executive 
Secretariat, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 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.
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.
Property Disposition  For single family properties, contact the Property 
Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-0740); or the Chief Property 
Officer at the nearest HUD regional office. For multifamily properties, 
contact the Property Disposition Division (phone, 202-708-3343); or the 
Regional Housing Director at the nearest HUD regional office.

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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20410. Phone, 202-708-0980.