visit OK.gov State of Oklahoma Office of Disability ConcernsOffice of Disability Concerns
Skip to Content   FAQs  |  Contact  |  Site Index  |  Senior Day at the Capitol
  • Information
    • Current News
      • Information Bulletin
      • Calendar of Current Events
    • Newsletters
    • Legislative Tracking
  • A.D.A
    • Fact Sheets
    • ADA Technical Assistance
    • Technical Information
    • ADA Responsibilities as an Employer
    • Agency ADA Coordinators
  • Employment
    • Training Resources
      • Vocational Rehabilitation Vendors
      • ODC Training Courses
    • Job Search Tips
    • Employment Programs
    • Resources for Employers
    • Job Links
  • C.A.P.
  • About ODC
    • Statutes
    • ODC Publications
      • Housing
    • ODC Training
    • Web 508 Policy
    • Disability Report
    • F.A.Q.
    • Site Map
  • Agency ADA Coordinators
  • Share
    • Email to a Friend
    • Subscribe to eGov News
    • Blinklist
    • Blogger
    • Del.icio.us
    • Digg
    • Facebook
    • Google Bookmarks
    • Linked In
    • Myspace
    • Stumble Upon
    • Twitter
    • Yahoo Bookmarks
  • |
  • Print
Home / About ODC / ODC Publications / Housing - Section 504 Coverage

odc Section 504 Coverage


Section 504 covers all programs, services and activities of recipients of HUD financial assistance, including, for example:

Outreach and public contact, including contact with program applicants and participants

  • Eligibility criteria
  • Application process
  • Admission to the program
  • Tenancy, including eviction 
  • Service delivery
  • Employment policies and practices

Section 504 Guarantees and Prohibitions against Discrimination

 

 

 

 

 

GUARANTEE

 

 

PROHIBITION

 

 

Opportunity to participate

 

 

 

Denying a qualified individual with disabilities the opportunity to participate in, or benefit from, the housing, aid, benefit, or service.

 

 

Equality of benefits

 

 

 

Failing to afford a qualified individual with disabilities the opportunity for equal participation and benefit.

 

 

Equality of opportunity

 

 

 

Failing to provide a qualified individual with disabilities a program or service that affords the same opportunity to benefit as that afforded others.

 

 

No unnecessary difference or separateness

 

 

Providing different or separate housing, aid, benefits or services on the basis of disability unless providing such is necessary to provide housing or benefits that are as effective as that provided to persons without disabilities.

 

 

No assistance to entities that discriminate

 

 

 

Providing significant assistance to an agency, organization or person that discriminates on the basis of disability in any aspect of a federally assisted activity.

 

 

Opportunity to serve on boards

 

 

 

Denying a qualified individual with disabilities the opportunity to participate as a member of planning or advisory boards.

 

 

No denial of right to a dwelling

 

 

 

Denying a dwelling to an otherwise qualified buyer or renter because of a disability of that buyer or renter or another prospective tenant.

 

 

No discriminatory limitation of benefits

 

 

 

Limiting in any other manner a qualified individual with disabilities in the enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity afforded to others.

 

 

Most integrated setting

 

 

 

Providing programs or services to qualified individuals with disabilities in settings that are unnecessarily separate, segregated or restricted.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Copyright © State of Oklahoma
Help Desk  |  Policies  |  About Oklahoma's Web Portal  |  Feedback  |  Web 508 Policy