[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
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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.