Project Grant FEOI240056

The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, Inc. received a $125,000 Project Grant 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 June 1, 2026. The award funds the organization's efforts to educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and equivalent state and local laws. The Center will develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities to raise awareness among individuals and groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices, as well as among housing industry professionals such as landlords and real estate agents, regarding protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.

The grant supports the Center's work through the ultimate completion date of November 30, 2027, with performance activities conducted in Holyoke, Massachusetts. As a qualified fair housing enforcement organization, the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center will contribute to the broader Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program objectives, which prioritize preventing and eliminating discriminatory housing practices in sales, rentals, financing, and other housing-related transactions across the nation.