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HUD policy is to provide equality of employment opportunity for all persons, and to prohibit discrimination because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), National Origin, Age, Disability, or Genetic Information in all facets of employment.  To increase the effectiveness of HUD’s EEO program and streamline HUD’s regulations, HUD has decided to consolidate its EEO policy and procedure, currently codified in HUD’s EEO Regulation at 24 CFR part 7, in administrative guidance that is already posted on HUD’s Web site.  This action is necessary because HUD’s EEO Regulation has been superseded by EEOC regulation and therefore does not establish binding requirements.  In addition, this action allows HUD to ensure that its EEO policy and procedures are accurate and up-to-date. 

HUD’s EEO Regulation was intended to mirror and conform to EEOC’s Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity regulation, but since promulgation of HUD’s EEO Regulation EEOC’s Regulation was revised several times.  As a result, HUD’s EEO Regulation no longer mirrors EEOC’s Regulation and is now outdated.  HUD is concerned that this may result in confusion for parties required to reconcile HUD’s EEO Regulation and EEOC’s Regulation, which apply to HUD.  To remedy this situation, HUD is removing 24 CFR part 7.  By removing HUD’s EEO Regulation and consolidating its EEO policy and procedures in administrative guidance, HUD can more effectively incorporate amendments to EEOC’s Regulation, highlight HUD specific guidance, and simplify the procedures for parties seeking to exercise their EEO rights.    

Overall Description of Deadline: To increase the effectiveness of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and streamline HUD's regulations, HUD has decided to remove 24 CFR part 7 (HUD's EEO Regulation), while continuing to publish its EEO policy and procedures as administrative guidance. This action is necessary because HUD's EEO Regulation has been superseded by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulation at 29 CFR part 1614 (EEOC's Regulation) and therefore does not establish binding requirements.