Project Grant FEOI230062

The Fair Housing Center, a non-profit organization located in Toledo, Ohio, was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives (CFDA 14.417) program. The 12-month project commencing on April 30, 2024, will focus on conducting outreach and education activities in Lucas and Wood Counties of northwest Ohio to promote fair housing and oppose the development of affordable housing for persons of color.

The key activities to be performed include: a targeted television and social media advertising campaign to reach a minimum of 5,000,000 impressions; the development and delivery of fair housing trainings on discriminatory practices against persons with disabilities and persons of color; and the hosting of two open-to-the-public "know your rights" training events, one focused on assisting persons of color facing discrimination and one specifically addressing opposition to the development of affordable housing. The expected outcomes include placing a minimum of 100 ads, reaching 1,000,000 impressions through social media, and delivering the fair housing training programs to intended beneficiaries consisting of all protected classes under the Fair Housing Amendments Act.