Federal Grant Award Summary

The Fair Housing Center of Washtenaw County, Inc., received a $124,999.98 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, issued May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027, supports the Center's efforts to educate the public about fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state and local laws. The organization will develop, implement, and coordinate educational programs and activities targeting both individuals who have experienced housing discrimination and housing industry professionals, including landlords and real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory practices based on protected characteristics including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.

The Fair Housing Center of Southeast, operating from Ypsilanti, Michigan, leverages this funding to expand its regional fair housing enforcement and education capacity across ten counties in southern Michigan. As a woman-owned nonprofit with a track record of resolving over 4,600 fair housing complaints since 1992, the organization utilizes grant funding to conduct community outreach, develop multilingual educational materials, expand digital advertising initiatives, and provide training sessions that increase awareness of fair housing rights and responsibilities across their service region and among underserved populations.