570.601—Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284; affirmatively furthering fair housing; Executive Order 11063.
(1)
Public Law 88-352, which is title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d
et seq. ), and implementing regulations in 24 CFR part 1.
(2)
Public Law 90-284, which is the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-362 0). In accordance with the Fair Housing Act, the Secretary requires that grantees administer all programs and activities related to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair Housing Act. Furthermore, in accordance with section 104(b)(2) of the Act, for each community receiving a grant under subpart D of this part, the certification that the grantee will affirmatively further fair housing shall specifically require the grantee to assume the responsibility of fair housing planning by conducting an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within its jurisdiction, taking appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintaining records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
(b)
Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259 (3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 652; 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 307) (Equal Opportunity in Housing), and implementing regulations in 24 CFR part 107, also apply.