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 Housing Research & Advocacy Center (doing business as Fair Housing Center For Rights & Research) on March 20, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417). The award funds public education and awareness activities designed to inform the public about rights under the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state and local laws protecting against discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Performance occurs in Cleveland, Ohio, with a completion date of March 19, 2027. The program supports regional, local, community-based, and national nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations that develop, implement, or coordinate programs to educate the public and prevent discriminatory housing practices in sales, rentals, financing, and other housing-related transactions. Eligible nonprofits include qualified fair housing enforcement organizations and other private nonprofit groups building capacity for fair housing enforcement under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

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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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