The award funds will be used to conduct fair housing education and outreach activities in LOS angeles county california, including the LOS angeles promise zone and surrounding communities in the…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FEOI230010
- Recipient
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Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. UEI TLAZNADSBKM7
- Awarding agency
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Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Obligated
- $125,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 14.417 Fair Housing Organization Initiatives
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Glendale, CA 91203, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- 1. Fair housing workshops - mhas will conduct 12 fair housing workshops (in-person or virtual) for individuals with mental health disabilities, other individuals, and representatives of mental health organizations, housing providers and other organizations that work with people with disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The workshops will increase awareness of fair housing rights and provide strategies for addressing illegal housing discrimination. 2. Distribution of fair housing materials - in conjunction with the project's fair housing workshops, mhas will develop and distribute a powerpoint presentation. Mhas will also distribute other existing fair housing resources from HUD or other agencies. All materials will be provided in english, spanish and korean. 3. Fair housing tip of the month campaign - mhas will develop and distribute 10 "fair housing tip of the month" messages and an "april is fair housing month" message by email and social media to increase awareness of fair housing rights and responsibilities. The messages, which will be provided in english, spanish and korean, will focus on issues affecting people with disabilities and will provide practical information about how to protect rights and prevent violations of federal and state fair housing laws. 4. Individualized fair housing information and technical assistance - mhas attorneys will provide fair housing information and technical assistance to individuals, including individuals with limited english proficiency, to help them resolve fair housing issues. Assistance will include providing information about how to file complaints with HUD, the california civil rights department and local agencies. Mhas will also provide technical assistance to mental health organizations, housing providers and other organizations to help them identify and address fair housing issues affecting their clients
- Expected outcomes
- 1. 12 fair housing workshops targeting individuals with mental health disabilities and representatives of organizations serving these individuals. 2. All workshop attendees will receive fair housing materials in english, spanish and korean. 3. 75% of surveyed attendees will report increased knowledge of fair housing laws, based on responses to a questionnaire regarding the pre-workshop and post-workshop knowledge levels. 4. 10 "fair housing tip of the month" messages and one "april is fair housing month" message will be developed and distributed. 5. 5,000 individuals, including representatives of 450 organizations, will receive the "fair housing tip of the month" and "april is fair housing month" messages in english, spanish and korean. 6. 75 individuals, including 20 people with limited english proficiency, will be provided with fair housing information to answer specific fair housing questions and help them resolve fair housing issues they are experiencing. 7. 20 organizations, including 5 organizations that serve people with limited english proficiency, will receive fair housing technical assistance to help them identify and address fair housing issues affecting their clients
- Intended beneficiaries
- The targeted beneficiaries will be people with mental health disabilities in LOS angeles county, with a particular focus on the LOS angeles promise zone and surrounding communities
Quick answers
Who received award FEOI230010?
FEOI230010 was awarded to Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award FEOI230010 worth?
$125,000 has been obligated on FEOI230010.
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