Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 760 CMR - HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF › Title 760 CMR 47.00 - Non-discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Furtherance of Fair Housing Regulations Governing Recipients of Department of Housing and Community Development Financial Assistance › Section 47.03 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
. Has
				the meaning given by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the
				Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Final Rule at 24 CFR 5.152.
Applicant
. Any person, private for-profit
				or non-profit organization, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth which
				submits to the Department any application, contract, request, or plan for Financial
				Assistance from the Department which the Undersecretary is not obliged by law to
				fund.
Clearinghouse
. Any individual,
				organization, or agency established for, among other reasons, the purpose of
				furthering fair housing opportunities.
Commission
. The Massachusetts Commission
				Against Discrimination (MCAD).
Department
. The Department of Housing and
				Community Development.
Financial Assistance
. Any of the following,
				to the extent such assistance is provided on a discretionary basis by or on behalf
				of DHCD:
(a) Any grant, loan or advance of state or federal funds;
(b) Any grant or donation of state or federal property or interest
				in property;
(c) Any state or federal agreement, arrangement, or other contract
				which has as one of its purposes the provision of assistance, such as the allocation
				of federal or state tax credits, tax-exempt bond authority, or loan guarantees;
				and/or
(d) The sale, lease, or licensing of state or federal property, both
				real and personal, or any interest in such property, at a price below the current
				market value of such property interest.
LHA
. A Local Housing Authority as
				established under M.G.L. c. 121B or comparable legislation.
Racial/Ethnic Minority Group Member
.
(1) A person who is of one or more of the following groups, as
				defined by the U.S. Census Bureau:
(a) American Indian or Alaska Native;
(b) Asian;
(c) Black or African American;
(d) Hispanic or Latino;
(e) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; or
(2) Cape Verdean, Eskimo, Aleut, or any other racial/ethnic minority
				designation pursuant to applicable executive order or law.
Political Subdivisions
. Any unit of local
				government, city, town, county, or subdivision thereof; instrumentality of the
				Commonwealth; or any other government entity, including authorities.
Supplier Diversity Business Enterprise
. A
				business enterprise defined under current state law or by policy of the Operational
				Services Division for purposes of the Supplier Diversity Program, including Minority
				Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Service-disabled Veteran-owned
				Business Enterprises, Veteran-owned Business Enterprises, Disability-owned Business
				Enterprises, and LGBT-owned Business Enterprises.
Undersecretary
. The Undersecretary of the
				Department of Housing and Community Development.