To assist organizations that are regional and local, community based and national programs, that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public about…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded $125,000 to the Equal Rights Center on February 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) to support public education and outreach about Fair Housing Act rights and responsibilities. The Equal Rights Center, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization, delivers fair housing education, training, and awareness activities designed to reach persons and groups at risk of or affected by housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing providers and agents working to prevent discriminatory practices. Performance runs through January 31, 2027, with work conducted in Washington, DC.

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Any person or group of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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