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 Equal Opportunity Georgia Commission On Equal Employment Division a $559,097.44 cooperative agreement under the Fair Housing Assistance Program (CFDA 14.401) on October 1, 2025.

The recipient processes housing discrimination complaints filed under the Fair Housing Act and conducts fair housing enforcement activities. Funding is distributed based on the number of complaints the agency acceptably processes during the 12-month performance period ending September 30, 2026. The Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Regional Office determines whether cases meet performance standards outlined in 24 CFR 115.206 and documented in the cooperative agreement. Each complaint processed is logged into HUD's Enforcement Management System for performance evaluation and monitoring. Work is performed in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Fair Housing Assistance Program is a reimbursement initiative that funds certified state and local fair housing enforcement agencies to investigate and enforce housing discrimination claims. Cooperative agreements under this program provide support for complaint processing, administrative costs, and training for agencies certified as substantially equivalent under the Fair Housing Act. Eligible recipients must have executed formal written agreements with HUD and maintain housing discrimination complaint files for one year after closure.