1996 NS HR & R Contract with US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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6 3 E. . "Conciliation" means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint, or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving the aggrieved person, the respondent, and the Agency representative. F. "Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues in a conciliation agreement signed by the complainant, respondent, and Agency. G. "Concurrent processing" means the processing of a case under the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights authorities administered by the Department. H. "Department" or "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. I. "Dual-filed complaint" means a complaint that is filed with both the Department and the Agency and alleges discriminatory housing practices unlawful under the Ordinance and Sections 804, 805, 806 and 818 of the Fair Housing Act. J. "Fair Housing Act" means Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619. K. "Investigation" is the process by which HUD and the Agency obtain information concerning the events or transactions that relate to the alleged discriminatory housing practice identified in the complaint; document policies or practices of the respondent involved in the alleged discriminatory housing practice raised in the complaint; and develop factual data necessary to determine whether reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur. L. "Person" includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under Title 11 of the United States Code, receivers and fiduciaries.