Fair housing assistance program state and local

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded the Florida Commission on Human Relations $1,473,712.65 under the Fair Housing Assistance Program (CFDA 14.401) on October 1, 2025.

The funding supports the Commission's investigation and enforcement of housing discrimination claims, complaint processing, training delivery, technical assistance, and fair housing education and outreach activities. The award covers the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and is obligated at $1,473,712.65. Performance takes place in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Fair Housing Assistance Program funds state and local government agencies certified by HUD as substantially equivalent to federal fair housing enforcement standards to investigate and process housing discrimination complaints. As Florida's certified fair housing enforcement agency, the Commission leverages this funding for complaint processing lifecycle support, administrative operations, potential technology infrastructure improvements, information systems development, and capacity-building initiatives. The program operates as a reimbursement vehicle; funds are obligated after regional monitors review processed complaints for the period of performance and both the agency and HUD Region Director approve the cooperative agreement package.