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 Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc. on February 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417). The award funds public education on fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and state and local laws providing substantially equivalent protections, targeting both individuals aggrieved by housing discrimination and industry professionals such as landlords and real estate agents. The organization, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, will conduct these activities through January 31, 2027. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Housing Opportunities Made Equal operates as a nonprofit fair housing enforcement organization with a federal footprint centered on HUD funding; the organization has received over thirty-five total federal awards since 2006, obligating $8.9 million combined, with this award representing part of its prime recipient activity in fair housing education and enforcement.

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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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