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 Southcoast Fair Housing Inc. under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) on June 1, 2026.

Southcoast Fair Housing will develop, implement, and carry out community education programs and activities to inform the public about Fair Housing Act rights and state and local housing discrimination laws in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization will serve individuals and groups facing housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing industry professionals seeking to prevent discriminatory practices.

The award period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with performance in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Southcoast Fair Housing operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit and serves exclusively as a prime grant recipient, receiving no sub-awards on this funding. The organization's federal activity consists entirely of HUD grants supporting fair housing counseling, community outreach, and public education services; the current award represents one of multiple active grants focused on fair housing initiatives.

Activities

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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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