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 Open Communities $125,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities educating the public about rights under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state or local laws.

Open Communities, a nonprofit fair housing organization based in Evanston, Illinois, will deliver fair housing education and training programs targeting housing seekers and housing providers on fair housing rights and compliance obligations. The grant runs through April 30, 2027. Intended beneficiaries include persons or groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as persons and entities including landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent such discrimination.

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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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