HUD Handbook 4000.1 V.E.5.d: Civil Money Penalties

Document
HUD Handbook 4000.1, FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook
Section date
Version in Zeitro Strata
Where
pages 1765–1766 of 1872

Page 1765

d. Civil Money Penalties (09/14/2015)

The Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner or its designee is authorized to pursue civil money penalties against any principal, officer, or employee of a Mortgagee, or other participants in a Mortgage insured by FHA, including, but not limited to:

• sellers
• Borrowers
• Closing Agents
• title companies
• real estate agents
• mortgage brokers
• Appraisers
• sponsored TPOs
• dealers
• consultants

Page 1766

V. QUALITY CONTROL, OVERSIGHT, AND COMPLIANCE E. Enforcement
5. Actions and Sanctions Against Individuals and Other Program Participants

• contractors
• subcontractors
• inspectors

The Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner or its designee is authorized to pursue civil money penalties against program participants who knowingly and materially violate FHA requirements as set forth in 24 CFR § 30.36.

Guideline text quoted as published by the agency. The latest published version governs. This is not an underwriting decision.