Federal Grant Award Summary

The Fair Housing Resource Center (FHRC) received a $125,000 Project Grant 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 funds FHRC's efforts to develop, implement, and coordinate programs that educate the public about their rights under the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state and local housing discrimination laws. Based on the organization's documented track record, FHRC will conduct activities including fair housing intake interviews, housing discrimination complaint documentation, rental and sales audits, housing dispute mediation, educational seminars, and outreach material development targeting systemic barriers to housing access across northeast Ohio's Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula, and Trumbull counties.

FHRC's services under this award benefit persons and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as entities such as landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent discriminatory practices. The organization's work emphasizes reaching underserved populations, including Black and Brown communities, individuals with disabilities, families with children, and persons with limited English proficiency, while supporting fair housing enforcement in regions lacking adequate resources to combat housing discrimination.