HUD Reaches LEP Voluntary Compliance Agreement with Nebraska AgencyVoluntary Compliance Agreement • July 16th, 2014
Contract Type FiledJuly 16th, 2014The State of Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development (DED) has entered into an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding access to DED housing programs for limited English proficient (LEP) persons. The Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA or Agreement)1 became effective in March 2014 and remains in effect for three years.2 Advocates engaged in work related to the housing rights of LEP individuals should review the VCA, taking special note of the elements HUD is requiring DED to include in its language assistance plan. The following arti- cle briefly summarizes the important provisions included in the VCA.