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CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

2-1. ORGANIZATION OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY.

a\. HUD programs are closely related to each other in purpose

and legislative requirements. They are also operated more

effectively on a decentralized basis close to their users.

For these reasons, the HUD organization structure is

designed to:

\(1\) facilitate the integration of closely related,

decentralized HUD programs at operating Area Offices

and subordinate Field Offices, and maximize one-stop

service at these Offices for HUD program users;

\(2\) provide mechanisms at HUD Regional Offices for assuring

proper supervision and coordination of HUD Field

operations, including meeting both program goals and

social concerns; and

\(3\) establish clear accountability and authority of

Assistant Secretaries 1 for the programs and functions

assigned them by the Secretary.

b\. The direct lines of communication between Headquarters and

Area Office staff, described in Chapter 4 of this Handbook,

are not to interfere with the lines of supervisory

responsibility and accountability set forth below.

2-2. SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Each official in

the supervisory chain is responsible for taking immediate

action to correct deficiencies identified in their subordinate

activities.

a\. Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and Regional

Administrators.

\(1\) Assistant Secretaries are accountable to the Secretary

for the operation of their programs and functions at

Headquarters and in the Field.

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1 As used in this chapter, the term Assistant Secretary includes any

official reporting directly to the Secretary and having programs or

functions assigned to HUD Field Offices.

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\(a\) The lines of Assistant Secretary supervision over

their programs and functions in the Field run to the

Regional Administrators.

\(b\) Regional Administrators are thus functionally

responsible to all of the Assistant Secretaries who

have assigned programs or functions to Field

officials for performance.

\(2\) At the same time, there is a direct line of authority and

responsibility from the Secretary and Under Secretary to

Regional Administrators. Regional Administrators report

to and are responsible to the Secretary and Under

Secretary for the aspects of Regional Administrator

responsibilities that are not limited to a single program

or functional area, including responsibilities for

supervision, management evaluation, representation, and

coordination of program and social goals.

\(a\) In addition, Regional Administrators may report

directly to the Secretary about any program issue

which, in the judgment of the Regional Administrator,

should be called to the attention of the Secretary.

However, this direct line of reporting on program

matters would normally be used only after the

Regional Administrator has been unable to reach

agreement with the appropriate Assistant Secretary on

the matter.

\(b\) The Deputy Under Secretary for Field Coordination

assists the Secretary and Under Secretary in

providing oversight and coordination of these

Regional Administrator responsibilities.

\(3\) Regional Administrators are accountable to Assistant

Secretaries for the operation of the programs and

functions that have been delegated or assigned by the

Assistant Secretaries to Regional Administrators and Area

Office and subordinate Field Office officials. Thus,

Assistant Secretaries depend on Regional Administrators

and not Area Managers for the supervision and management

of the Assistant Secretaries\' programs in the Field.

b\. Regional Administrators and Area Managers. Regional

Administrators supervise and direct Area Managers in the

performance of their duties. This Supervisory responsibility

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of Regional Administrators with respect to Area Managers

extends to the full range of Area Manager responsibilities.

\(1\) The specific functions which Regional Administrators

perform in the exercise of this supervisory

responsibility are set forth in Handbook 1170.1, Regional

Office Organization.

\(2\) Area Managers are responsible to Regional Administrators

for the performance of all of the functions assigned to

Area Offices for performance, including the integration

of program and other HUD objectives within their areas.

Area Managers supervise and direct their immediate

subordinate supervisors. Area Managers have overall

management responsibility for the supervision of all

activities within the geographic jurisdiction of the Area

Office.

c\. Area Managers, Housing Division Directors, and Field Office

Supervisors.

\(1\) The supervisors of HUD Service Offices and HUD Valuation

and Endorsement Stations report to the Director of the

Housing Division in the Area Office having supervisory

jurisdiction. Exceptions are:

\(a\) HUD Service Offices with multifamily housing

responsibilities report directly to the Area Manager;

and

\(b\) Those Valuation/Endorsement Stations which are under

the jurisdiction of a Multifamily Service Office

report to the Deputy Supervisor for Housing

Development at the Multifamily Service Office.

\(2\) Area Office supervision of HUD Service Offices and

Valuation and Endorsement Stations is intended to

accomplish (1) general management supervision of the

operations of the subordinate Offices, (2) coordination

of the operations of these Offices with Area Office

operations, and (3) monitoring achievement of program

goals.

\(3\) Final authorities have been delegated to the subordinate

Field Offices to promote rapid processing of the

activities assigned to them, without duplicate processing

or reviews by Area Office officials. Housing Division

Directors and Area Managers shall assure that cases

forwarded to Area Offices from subordinate Field Offices are

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not subjected to duplicative processing and review in the

Area Office.

2-3. CHART. Figure 1. shows both the organizational relationships

described above and the lines of communication established in

the new HUD structure.

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Figure 1.

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HUD Organizational Structure

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