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with limited English proficiency (LEP), pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This may mean providing language assistance or ensuring that program information is available in the appropriate languages for the geographic area served by the jurisdiction and that limited English proficient persons have meaningful access to HPRP assistance. This will be a particular issue for state grantees that may not be aware of LEP speaking populations in jurisdictions that are not normally served with ESG funds. To assist grantees, the Department published the "Final Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons" (72 Federal Register 2732; January 22, 2007). In addition, all notices and communications shall be provided in a manner that is effective for persons with hearing, visual, and other communication -related disabilities consistent with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR 8.6. If the procedures that the grantee intends to use to make known the availability of the rental assistance and services are unlikely to reach persons of any particular race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status, or disability who may qualify for such rental assistance and services, the grantee must establish additional procedures that will ensure that such persons are made aware of the rental assistance and services. E. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Under section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Act, HUD has a statutory duty to affirmatively further fair housing. HUD requires the same of its funding recipients. Grantees and sub -grantees will have a duty to affirmatively further fair housing opportunities for classes protected under the Fair Housing Act. Protected classes include race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. Examples of affirmatively furthering fair housing include: (1) marketing the program to all eligible persons, including persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency; (2) making buildings and communications that facilitate applications and service delivery accessible to persons with disabilities (see, for example, HUD's rule on effective communications at 24 CFR 8.6); (3) providing fair housing counseling services or referrals to fair housing agencies; (4) informing participants of how to file a housing discrimination complaint, including providing the toll -free number for the Housing Discrimination Hotline: 1- 800-669-9777; and (5) recruiting landlords and service providers in areas that expand housing choice to program participants. F. Lead -Based Paint Requirements The Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), as amended by the Residential Lead -Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 35, subparts A, B, M, and R shall apply to housing occupied by families receiving assistance through HPRP. G. Uniform Administrative Requirements All States, Territories, Urban Counties, and Metropolitan cities receiving funds under HPRP shall be subject to the requirements of 24 CFR part 85. Non-profit sub -grantees shall be subject to the requirements of 24 CFR part 84. H. Equal Participation of Religious Organizations 1. Organizations that are religious or faith -based are eligible, on the same basis as any other organization, to participate in HPRP. Neither the federal government nor a grantee shall discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation. 2. Organizations that are directly funded under HPRP may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization as part of the programs or services funded under HPRP. If an organization conducts such activities, the activities must be offered separately, in time or location, from the programs or services funded under HPRP, and participation must be voluntary for the program participants. Exhibit D Page 2 of 4