Federal Grant Award Summary

The Fair Housing Center in Toledo, Ohio 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) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This award supports the organization's delivery of fair housing education and public awareness activities designed to inform residents, landlords, real estate professionals, and other stakeholders about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state and local laws. Primary beneficiaries include persons and groups protected from housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing industry participants seeking to prevent discriminatory practices.

As an established nonprofit organization with over 45 years of experience in fair housing advocacy, the Fair Housing Center will utilize grant funding to develop and implement targeted outreach and education initiatives in Lucas and Wood Counties in northwest Ohio. Anticipated activities include conducting media campaigns, creating educational materials, hosting community awareness events, and delivering fair housing training programs to diverse populations, with particular focus on discrimination issues affecting communities of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ populations. The grant supports the program's core objective of preventing and eliminating discriminatory housing practices across all federally protected classes.