To assist organizations that are regional and local, community based and national programs, that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public about…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded $125,000 to Legal Aid Society of San Diego on April 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) to deliver fair housing education, community outreach, and counseling on fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act through March 31, 2027.

The organization will target both individuals who have experienced discriminatory housing practices and housing industry professionals. The award funds activities centered on public education regarding rights under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state or local laws, with intended beneficiaries including any person or group aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing industry professionals seeking to prevent such practices. Performance occurs in San Diego, California.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego is a tax-exempt nonprofit legal services organization that delivers fair housing services and low-income legal assistance across multiple federal programs. The organization also operates under separate funding from the Internal Revenue Service for a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans' legal services.

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Any person or group of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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