Fair Housing Assistance Program Training Grant Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights a $111,100 Formula Grant under the Fair Housing Assistance Program (CFDA 14.401) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. These training funds support HUD-approved and HUD-sponsored fair housing training for agency staff responsible for administering and enforcing North Dakota's fair housing laws. The funding provides fixed-amount allocations based on the number of agency employees requiring training, with amounts subject to adjustment based on agency participation in mandatory HUD training events.

The awardee must utilize these funds exclusively for training activities approved by HUD technical representatives and monitors, including mandatory participation in HUD-sponsored initiatives such as the National Fair Housing Training Academy and the National Fair Housing Policy Conference. All staff involved in fair housing complaint investigation and law enforcement are required to participate in HUD-approved training annually. Training funds may be deducted proportionally if the agency fails to participate in mandatory HUD training. The expected outcome is to ensure all agency personnel possess the necessary knowledge to administer fair housing investigations and enforce fair housing protections under the Fair Housing Act across protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.