Project Grant FEOI230063
- This Project Grant award of $100,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417), supports Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. in developing, implementing, and enforcing programs that address housing discrimination. Key activities include investigating complaints, conducting compliance audits, providing legal assistance to discrimination victims, and delivering fair housing education and outreach...
- Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCOO) received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417), effective April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. This award supports LASCOO's efforts to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities that educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Fair Housing Contact Service, Inc. received a $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) for the period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The award supports FHCS's mission to educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and related state and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida Legal Services, Inc. received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417). The award, effective March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, supports the organization's fair housing education and public outreach activities in Newberry, Florida. Under this grant, the organization will develop...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Open Communities received a $125,000 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 program (CFDA 14.417) for the performance period of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The organization will develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities to educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Orange County Fair Housing Council received a $425,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The grant supports the organization's fair housing enforcement and advocacy activities in Santa Ana, California, focusing on investigating and enforcing violations...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Fair Housing Resource Center (FHRC) received a $125,000 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 program (CFDA 14.417) for the performance period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This award supports FHRC's fair housing education and enforcement initiatives targeting discriminatory housing practices based on protected...
- This $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Organization Initiatives (CFDA 14.417) program will support fair housing training, orientation, guidance, and assistance with filing HUD 903 complaints for families, individuals, community-based organizations, housing service providers, and government/private agencies in the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico. The grant recipient, Solo POR Hoy, Inc., will provide educational workshops and public...
- Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California received a $260,000 project grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The organization will develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities designed to educate the public about fair housing rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act...
- Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. received a $125,000 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 program (CFDA 14.417) for the performance period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The award supports the organization's efforts to educate the public about fair housing rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state...
PURPOSE: PURPOSE: CLS IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO FILL THE GAPS IDENTIFIED AS FAIR HOUSING NEEDS IN CENTRAL FL. OUR STAFF POSSESSES THE KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT HISTORIC PRACTICES OF HOUSING SEGREGATION AND DISCRIMINATION AND WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHERE WE CAN SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THOSE WHO OTHERWISE WILL NOT RECEIVE IT. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FHA) KNOWLEDGE OF INDIVIDUALS, HOUSING PROFESSIONALS, AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; UNCOVER DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOR; REFER FHA VIOLATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND CREATE AMBASSADORS FOR FAIR HOUSING TO STAND WITH US TO COMBAT INTENTIONAL AND SYSTEMICALLY DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOR AND POLICIES AND TO CORRECT PREVIOUS PATTERNS OF DISCRIMINATION. SINCE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CRITICAL FAIR HOUSING NEED BY JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA, THIS EOI PROJECT WILL ALLOW CLS TO MEET THIS NEED BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN OUR SERVICE AREA TARGETED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PROTECTED CLASSES UNDER THE FHA, INCLUDING LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT MINORITY COMMUNITIES HAVE SUFFERED AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS RELATED TO THE FALLOUT OF THE PANDEMIC INCLUDING HOUSING INSTABILITY. MINORITY COMMUNITIES WERE/ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRUS, RISK OF LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT DUE TO BUSINESS CLOSURES, AND LOSS OF HOUSING AFTER DECREASED WAGES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO SPREAD FAIR HOUSING AWARENESS CONDUCT PRIDE MONTH EVENT ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES MEMBERS OF THE FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES RESIDING OR WHO SEEK TO RESIDE IN CENTRAL FL. HOUSING PROVIDERS SEEKING TO PROVIDE HOUSING SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $75.0k | 6/4/24 |