Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center 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), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The funding supports the organization's efforts to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and activities that educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state and local laws. The Fair Housing Action Center will leverage this funding to serve individuals and groups who have experienced or seek to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

As a qualified fair housing enforcement organization, the Fair Housing Action Center will utilize these funds to conduct activities consistent with its mission in the New Orleans area, including fair housing investigations, enforcement activities, counseling services, and public education and outreach programs. The award supports the organization's continued development of initiatives that strengthen fair housing enforcement mechanisms and address discriminatory housing practices across sales, rentals, financing, and other housing-related transactions in the region.