Federal Grant Award Summary

The Housing Research & Advocacy Center, operating as the Fair Housing Center For Rights & Research, 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, dated March 20, 2026, with a completion date of March 19, 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 housing discrimination laws.

The Center delivers fair housing enforcement, education, and outreach services to Cleveland, Ohio residents, with particular focus on preventing and eliminating discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Core activities include investigating housing discrimination complaints, conducting fair housing testing and compliance audits, providing counseling and legal assistance to discrimination victims, and delivering fair housing education and outreach programs. These services benefit both individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices and stakeholders such as landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent discrimination in their operations.