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 Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio $125,000 on April 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) to educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and state or local laws providing substantially equivalent protections.

The award supports public education and outreach activities serving individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as persons and entities such as landlords and real estate agents working to prevent such discrimination. Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, a Columbus-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing legal services to vulnerable and low-income populations, performs the work at its Columbus, Ohio location. The performance period runs from April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The assistance type is Project Grant.

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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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