(a) Applicable requirements. The PHA must administer its public housing program in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity requirements imposed by contract or federal law, including the authorities cited in §5.105(a) of this title.

(b) PHA duty to affirmatively further fair housing. The PHA must affirmatively further fair housing in the administration of its public housing program.

(c) Equal opportunity certification. The PHA must submit signed equal opportunity certifications to HUD in accordance with §903.7(o) of this title, including certification that the PHA will affirmatively further fair housing.

(d) Protection for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The PHA must apply the requirements in 24 CFR part 5, subpart L (Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking).

[65 FR 16724, Mar. 29, 2000, as amended at 73 FR 72344, Nov. 28, 2008; 75 FR 66262, Oct. 27, 2010; 81 FR 80815, Nov. 16, 2016]


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