SECTION 330:45-1-3. No discrimination

(a)   Applications shall be reviewed and ranked in accordance with the terms of the RFP and these Chapter 45 Rules. No Applicant shall be arbitrarily rejected for participation in the State HOPWA Program because of the race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital or familial status or disability of the Applicant(s) or the persons it/they serves.

(b)   Recipients shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital or familial status or disability of any eligible Beneficiary or in connection with the employment or application for employment of any person retained by Recipient or funded under the State HOPWA Program. Recipients will be required to certify to OHFA that they will comply with antidiscrimination and fair housing requirements and agree to comply fully with the requirements of the fair housing requirements.

(c)   Recipient must comply with the following applicable laws:

(1)   The fair housing requirements of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-19 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 100; Executive Order 11063 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 107; and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d);

(2)   Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended; and

(3)   All other applicable Federal and State laws, executive orders, rules and regulations and local governmental ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to any form of discrimination.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 755, eff 1-5-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 2793, eff 7-15-95]