USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement: The
U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities
on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply
to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should
contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten
Building, 14th & Independence SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964
(voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For questions on the following issues or to file a
complaint you may contact these Rural Development staff:
Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints
Cheryl Prejean Greaux
202-692-0204
Program Discrimination Complaints
Carlton Lewis
202-692-0097
Fair Housing Complaints
Doug MacDowell
202-692-0098
Or you may send questions or complaints to the following
address:
Civil Rights Staff
USDA Rural Development
Stop 0703
1400 Independence SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
You may also direct fair housing complaints to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information call
1-800-669-9777 or visit HUD's webpage at HUD
Information on Housing Discrimination.
USDA's Civil
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