Project Grant FEOI240052

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. 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), awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The award supports LASO's efforts to develop, implement, and coordinate programs that educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and related state and local laws providing substantially equivalent protections against discriminatory housing practices.

The grant enables LASO to deliver fair housing education and outreach services to two primary beneficiary populations: individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin; and individuals and entities, including landlords and real estate agents, seeking to prevent discriminatory housing practices. As a qualified fair housing enforcement organization with a demonstrated track record of providing legal services to vulnerable Oklahoma populations, LASO will leverage its established partnerships and legal assistance infrastructure to address fair housing discrimination across the state during this 18-month performance period.