The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded $338,873.20 to the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) on October 1, 2025, under the Fair Housing Assistance Program (CFDA 14.401). The award is classified as a Formula Grant and runs through September 30, 2026.
CHRO will process housing discrimination complaints accepted by the HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Regional Office during the award period, with funding amount determined by the number of complaints acceptably processed by the agency during a specified 12-month baseline period identified in the cooperative agreement. The FHEO Regional Office evaluates whether cases meet performance standards enumerated in 24 CFR 115.206, the cooperative agreement, and any interim agreement or memorandum of understanding. Each complaint processed is logged into HUD's Enforcement Management System (HEMS). CHRO also conducts training, technical assistance, education, and outreach activities in support of fair housing enforcement.
CHRO operates as the Field Operations Division of the Connecticut Governor's Office and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The organization is a certified state agency under FHAP, meaning its state fair housing law has been determined substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act. Performance of work occurs at the Hartford location. This award represents continued federal investment in CHRO's role in investigating and enforcing housing discrimination claims at the state level.