Federal Grant Award Summary

CNY Fair Housing Inc., doing business as the Fair Housing Council, received a $125,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417). The award, dated April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027, supports the organization's fair housing education, outreach, and enforcement activities across central and northern New York.

Under this award, CNY Fair Housing Inc. provides comprehensive fair housing services designed to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices prohibited under the Fair Housing Act. Key products and services include conducting fair housing discrimination intakes and investigations, performing rental and sales testing through trained fair housing testers, delivering targeted educational programs to the public about fair housing rights, providing fair housing counseling services, and developing community partnerships to promote inclusive housing practices. These activities serve both individuals aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices and housing industry professionals (including landlords and real estate agents) across 14 counties, addressing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.