    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2000]
    [Pages 245-250]
    [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. Internet, www.hud.gov.
    SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT        Andrew M. Cuomo
    Deputy Secretary                                  Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
        Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field          Mary E. Madden
                Policy and 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            Joseph F. Smith
    Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and    Cardell Cooper
            Development
    General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of  Gail W. Laster
            General 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  William Apgar
            Commissioner
    Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and    (vacancy)
            Research
    Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs            (vacancy)
    Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian         Harold Lucas
            Housing
    Director, Office of Departmental Equal            (vacancy)
            Employment Opportunity
    Chief Information Officer                         Gloria R. Parker
    Chief Financial Officer                           (vacancy)
    Chief Procurement Officer                         V. Stephen Carberry
    Director, Departmental Enforcement Center         Edward Kraus
    Director, Departmental Real Estate Assessment     David J. LaVoy
            Center
    Director, Office of Departmental Operations and   Frank L. Davis
            Coordination
    Director, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise    (vacancy)
            Oversight
    Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control           David E. Jacobs
    Director, Office of Multifamily Housing           Ira G. Peppercorn
            Assistance Restructuring
    Inspector General                                 Susan M. Gaffney
    President, Government National Mortgage           George S. Anderson
          Association
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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 in
    the 1965 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42
    U.S.C. 3532-3537). 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.
    Secretary  The Secretary formulates recommendations for basic policies
    in the fields of housing and community development; encourages private
    enterprise participation in housing and community development; 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 for the Federal National Mortgage Association.
    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;
    community development loan guarantees; special purpose grants for
    insular areas and historically black colleges and universities;
    Appalachian Regional Commission grants; Home Investment in Affordable
    Housing (HOME), which provides Federal assistance 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

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    homelessness; 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 YouthBuild
    Program, which provides opportunities and assistance to very low income
    high school dropouts, ages 16-24; empowerment zones and enterprise
    communities; efforts to improve the environment; 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 fair housing
    laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in public and private
    housing; equal opportunity laws and regulations prohibiting
    discrimination in HUD-assisted housing and community development
    programs; 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 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 multi-family
    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,

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    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 contractor certification, hazard reduction, financing,
    enforcement, and primary prevention, including public education.

    For further information, contact the Office of Lead Hazard Control.
    Phone, 202-755-1785.

    Public and Indian Housing  The Office administers public and Indian
    housing programs; 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 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 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 and acquisition of existing units.

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

                              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   (Vacancy)                       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, Department of
    Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC

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    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, 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.

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