Federal · Title 34 — Crime Control and Law Enforcement

34 U.S.C. § 12494: Prohibition on retaliation

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Public housing agencies and managers cannot retaliate against persons who oppose unlawful practices, testify, or participate in enforcement investigations under fair housing law. HUD and the Attorney General enforce these protections.

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No public housing agency or owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered housing program shall discriminate against any person because that person has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this part, or because that person testified, assisted, or participated in any matter related to this subpart. intimidating or threatening any person because that person is assisting or encouraging a person entitled to claim the rights or protections under this subpart; and retaliating against any person because that person has participated in any investigation or action to enforce this subpart. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General shall implement and enforce this subpart consistent with, and in a manner that provides, the rights and remedies provided for in title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.).

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