# 24 C.F.R. § 30.36 (2026): Other participants in FHA programs > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_36 ## Section - **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 30.36 (2026) - **Heading:** Other participants in FHA programs - **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 / § 30.36: § 30.36 Other participants in FHA programs. ## Text (a) General. The Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner (or his/her designee) may initiate a civil money penalty action against any principal, officer, or employee of a mortgagee or lender, or other participants in either a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act or any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act, or a provider of assistance to the borrower in connection with any such mortgage or loan, including: (1) Sellers; (2) Borrowers; (3) Closing agents; (4) Title companies; (5) Real estate agents; (6) Mortgage brokers; (7) Appraisers; (8) Sponsored third-party originators; (9) Dealers; (10) Consultants; (11) Contractors; (12) Subcontractors; and (13) Inspectors. (b) Knowing and material violations. The Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner or his/her designee may impose a civil penalty on any person or entity identified in paragraph (a) of this section who knowingly and materially: (1) Submits false information to the Secretary in connection with any mortgage insured under the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ), or any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act; (2) Falsely certifies to the Secretary or submits a false certification by another person or entity to the Secretary in connection with any mortgage insured under the National Housing Act or any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act; or (3) Is a loan dealer and fails to submit to the Secretary information which is required by regulations or directives in connection with any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act. connection with any mortgage insured under the National Housing Act or any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act; or (3) Is a loan dealer and fails to submit to the Secretary information which is required by regulations or directives in connection with any loan that is covered by a contract of insurance under title I of the National Housing Act. (c) Amount of penalty. The maximum penalty is $12,567 for each violation, up to a limit of $2,513,215 for all violations committed during any one-year period. Each violation shall constitute a separate violation as to each mortgage or loan application. [65 FR 9087, Feb. 23, 2000, as amended at 72 FR 5588, Feb. 6, 2007; 77 FR 51468, Aug. 24, 2012; 78 FR 4059, Jan. 18, 2013; 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] ## Nearby sections - [24 C.F.R. § 30.20 (2026) § 30.20 Ethical violations by HUD employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_20.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.25 (2026) § 30.25 Violations by applicants for assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_25.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.35 (2026) § 30.35 Mortgagees and lenders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_35.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.36 (2026) § 30.36 Other participants in FHA programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_36.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.40 (2026) § 30.40 Loan guarantees for Indian housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_40.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.45 (2026) § 30.45 Multifamily and section 202 or 811 mortgagors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_45.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.50 (2026) § 30.50 GNMA issuers and custodians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_50.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.60 (2026) § 30.60 Dealers or sponsored third-party originators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_60.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.65 (2026) § 30.65 Failure to disclose lead-based paint hazards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_65.md) - [24 C.F.R. § 30.68 (2026) § 30.68 Section 8 owners.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_68.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P30_S30_36. 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