42 USC Ch. 45: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 45-FAIR HOUSING
CHAPTER 45-FAIR HOUSING
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY
Sec.
3601.
Declaration of policy.
3602.
Definitions.
3603.
Effective dates of certain prohibitions.
(a)
Application to certain described dwellings.
(b)
Exemptions.
(c)
Business of selling or renting dwellings defined.
3604.
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices.
3605.
Discrimination in residential real estate-related transactions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
"Residential real estate-related transaction" defined.
(c)
Appraisal exemption.
3606.
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
3607.
Religious organization or private club exemption.
3608.
Administration.
(a)
Authority and responsibility.
(b)
Assistant Secretary.
(c)
Delegation of authority; appointment of administrative law judges; location of conciliation meetings; administrative review.
(d)
Cooperation of Secretary and executive departments and agencies in administration of housing and urban development programs and activities to further fair housing purposes.
(e)
Functions of Secretary.
(f)
Provisions of law applicable to Department programs.
3608a.
Collection of certain data.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Reports to Congress.
3609.
Education and conciliation; conferences and consultations; reports.
3610.
Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters.
(a)
Complaints and answers.
(b)
Investigative report and conciliation.
(c)
Failure to comply with conciliation agreement.
(d)
Prohibitions and requirements with respect to disclosure of information.
(e)
Prompt judicial action.
(f)
Referral for State or local proceedings.
(g)
Reasonable cause determination and effect.
(h)
Service of copies of charge.
3611.
Subpoenas; giving of evidence.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Witness fees.
(c)
Criminal penalties.
3612.
Enforcement by Secretary.
(a)
Election of judicial determination.
(b)
Administrative law judge hearing in absence of election.
(c)
Rights of parties.
(d)
Expedited discovery and hearing.
(e)
Resolution of charge.
(f)
Effect of trial of civil action on administrative proceedings.
(g)
Hearings, findings and conclusions, and order.
(h)
Review by Secretary; service of final order.
(i)
Judicial review.
(j)
Court enforcement of administrative order upon petition by Secretary.
(k)
Relief which may be granted.
(l)
Enforcement decree in absence of petition for review.
(m)
Court enforcement of administrative order upon petition of any person entitled to relief.
(n)
Entry of decree.
(o)
Civil action for enforcement when election is made for such civil action.
(p)
Attorney's fees.
3613.
Enforcement by private persons.
(a)
Civil action.
(b)
Appointment of attorney by court.
(c)
Relief which may be granted.
(d)
Effect on certain sales, encumbrances, and rentals.
(e)
Intervention by Attorney General.
3614.
Enforcement by Attorney General.
(a)
Pattern or practice cases.
(b)
On referral of discriminatory housing practice or conciliation agreement for enforcement.
(c)
Enforcement of subpoenas.
(d)
Relief which may be granted in civil actions under subsections (a) and (b).
(e)
Intervention in civil actions.
3614–1.
Incentives for self-testing and self-correction.
(a)
Privileged information.
(b)
Results of self-testing.
(c)
Adjudication.
3614a.
Rules to implement subchapter.
3615.
Effect on State laws.
3616.
Cooperation with State and local agencies administering fair housing laws; utilization of services and personnel; reimbursement; written agreements; publication in Federal Register.
3616a.
Fair housing initiatives program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Private enforcement initiatives.
(c)
Funding of fair housing organizations.
(d)
Education and outreach.
(e)
Program administration.
(f)
Regulations.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
(h)
Qualified fair housing enforcement organization.
(i)
Prohibition on use of funds.
(j)
Reporting requirements.
3617.
Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
3618.
Authorization of appropriations.
3619.
Separability.
SUBCHAPTER II-PREVENTION OF INTIMIDATION
3631.
Violations; penalties.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in section 5304 of this title.