Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
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The Housing and Civil Enforcement Section is a unit of the U.S. Department of Justice that enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination in housing, lending, and certain other civil areas.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil rights enforcement unit
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government agency section ⓘ |
| abbreviation | HCE Section ⓘ |
| activity |
conducts pattern-or-practice investigations
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coordinates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ⓘ files civil lawsuits in federal court ⓘ investigates complaints of housing discrimination ⓘ negotiates consent decrees and settlements ⓘ provides guidance on compliance with fair housing laws ⓘ works with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices on enforcement matters ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employer |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| enforces |
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
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Fair Housing Act of 1968 ⓘ
surface form:
Fair Housing Act
Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in housing ⓘ Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in land use and zoning ⓘ Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in mortgage lending ⓘ Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in places of public accommodation related to housing ⓘ Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in property insurance ⓘ Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in residential real estate–related transactions ⓘ Housing discrimination provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ⓘ Housing provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act ⓘ Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act ⓘ Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States government ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legalArea |
civil rights law
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disability rights in housing ⓘ fair housing law ⓘ fair lending law ⓘ religious land use ⓘ |
| mission |
to combat discrimination in access to housing opportunities
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to enforce federal laws prohibiting discrimination in housing and lending ⓘ to ensure equal opportunity in residential housing markets ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| partOf | Civil Rights Division ⓘ |
| protectedClassFocus |
color
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disability ⓘ familial status ⓘ national origin ⓘ race ⓘ religion ⓘ servicemember status ⓘ sex ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf |
Civil Rights Division
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
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| website | https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-section ⓘ |
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