# 24 C.F.R. § 30.20 (2026): Ethical violations by HUD employees

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## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 30.20 (2026)
- **Heading:** Ethical violations by HUD employees
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: Housing and Urban Development / Part 30: CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES: CERTAIN PROHIBITED CONDUCT / Subpart B: Violations / § 30.20: § 30.20   Ethical violations by HUD employees.

## Text

(a)
General.
The General Counsel, or his or her designee, may initiate a civil money penalty action against HUD employees who improperly disclose information pursuant to section 103 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3537a(c)) and 24 CFR part 4, subpart B.
(b)
Maximum penalty.
The maximum penalty is $25,132 for each violation.
[61 FR 50215, Sept. 24, 1996, as amended at 72 FR 5588, Feb. 6, 2007; 81 FR 38935, June 15, 2016; 82 FR 24524, May 30, 2017; 83 FR 32793, July 16, 2018; 84 FR 9453, Mar. 15, 2019; 85 FR 13044, Mar. 6, 2020; 86 FR 14373, Mar. 16, 2021; 87 FR 24420, Apr. 26, 2022; 88 FR 9748, Feb. 15, 2023; 89 FR 13616, Feb. 23, 2024; 90 FR 24747, June 12, 2025]

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