Federal Grant Award Summary

Long Island Housing Services, Inc. received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. 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) on May 5, 2026. The award period extends through May 4, 2027 and supports the organization's base of operations in Bohemia, New York. Through this funding, Long Island Housing Services will develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities designed to educate the public about housing rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state or local laws addressing discriminatory housing practices.

The organization will deliver fair housing services targeting two primary constituencies: individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on protected characteristics including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin; and housing industry professionals such as landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent discriminatory practices. As an established nonprofit fair housing enforcement organization operating in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, Long Island Housing Services will leverage this federal investment to conduct outreach, education, and advocacy activities that strengthen fair housing enforcement capacity and increase awareness of housing rights and compliance obligations within the local community.