Federal Grant Award Summary

Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. (HOME) 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) for the performance period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027. The award supports HOME's mission to educate the public about fair housing rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state and local laws.

Through this award, HOME will develop and implement public education programs and outreach activities addressing discriminatory housing practices based on protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The organization will serve dual beneficiary groups: persons or groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices, as well as housing industry participants such as landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent discriminatory practices. As a qualified fair housing enforcement organization serving Western New York, HOME's activities align with the program's focus on building organizational capacity to identify and prevent discrimination across housing sales, rentals, financing, and related transactions.