Project Grant FEOI240004

Fair Housing Organization Initiatives Grant Award Summary

The Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia, Inc. (doing business as Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania) 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 April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to develop and implement public education programs regarding fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state and local laws.

The funded activities focus on educating the public and preventing discriminatory housing practices based on protected class status, including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The grant supports the organization's established regional fair housing enforcement work across the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, enabling continued delivery of services such as fair housing training, outreach initiatives, educational materials development in multiple languages, and compliance resources for renters and landlords. Beneficiaries include individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices as well as housing market participants, including landlords and real estate agents, seeking to prevent violations of fair housing laws.