CFR > Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development > CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (parts 100 to 180) > SUBCHAPTER A—FAIR HOUSING (parts 100 to 125) > PART 115—CERTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES > SUBPART B—Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies (§115.200 to §115.212) > 115.200—Purpose.

115.200—Purpose.

This subpart implements section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act. The purpose of this subpart is to set forth:
(a) The basis for agency interim certification and certification;
(b) Procedures by which a determination is made to grant interim certification or certification;
(c) How the Department will evaluate the performance of an interim and certified agency;
(d) Procedures that the Department will utilize when an interim or certified agency performs deficiently;
(e) Procedures that the Department will utilize when there are changes limiting the effectiveness of an interim or certified agency's law;
(f) Procedures for renewal of certification; and
(g) Procedures when an agency requests interim certification or certification after a withdrawal.