Purpose: fhanc requests funding to conduct appraisal, redlining, and lending investigations to uncover discriminatory practices, and to provide counseling, education, and training initiatives to…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FHOI230081
- Recipient
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Fair Housing Center Of West Michigan UEI FJCEZ9454PM4
- Awarding agency
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Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Obligated
- $131,650
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 14.417 Fair Housing Organization Initiatives
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Grand Rapids, MI 49507, USA
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Description
- Activities
- The activities proposed in the project are designed to meet the specific needs of west michigan, as identified above, and are based on the effectiveness of fhcwm's past experience. Under this project fhcwm will: (1) train staff on issues of fair housing, specifically related to the housing finance system; (2) purchase technology, improve databases, purchase subscriptions, make workspace improvements, and improve communication methods that will keep investigations relevant to modern-day housing transactions (3) recruit, train, and pay new fair housing testers to serve the TRI-cities and kent county region. (4) develop and distribute materials to increase the general public's knowledge of fair housing laws surrounding the housing finance system. (5) partner with at least 3 agencies/organizations in order to conduct outreach to underserved populations, including material distribution, with particular emphasis on organizations who serve prospective low-income homeowners. (6) complete intake on and investigate allegations, including conducting preliminary investigations and testing where appropriate; pursue enforcement actions; and pursue meritorious claims through private settlement, litigation, or referral to administrative enforcement agencies. (7) conduct at least 30 test parts to gather information and evidence on the treatment of comparably qualified black, hispanic, and white home seekers in the housing finance system (i.e. sales, lending, appraisal). (8) conduct 3 systemic investigations of alleged discrimination in the housing finance system (i.e. sales, lending, appraisal).
- Expected outcomes
- Expected outcomes all expected outcomes serve to affirmatively further fair housing. This includes activities that directly serve to increase awareness of fair housing rights and responsibilities, prevent and eliminate illegal housing discrimination and housing disparities, increase fair housing access, and promote compliance with fair housing laws. This includes, but is not limited to, the following outcomes: people receive information about fair housing laws, fair housing tests completed and analyzed, systemic investigations completed, allegations addressed, and more.
- Intended beneficiaries
- Intended beneficiaries this fair housing project has a wide range of intended beneficiaries throughout a diverse 38- county service area. Intended beneficiaries include, but are not limited to, protected groups engaging in a housing transaction, with a primary focus on black and latino persons. Beneficiaries also include indigenous and native american persons, asian americans and pacific islanders and other persons of color; lesbian, GAY, bisexual, transgender, and queer (lgbtq+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality; families with children; people within ethnically or racially segregated communities; housing providers; community-based organizations; local governments; and more. Ultimately, this project benefits all people, businesses, community groups, etc. Because activities that affirmatively further fair housing also promote healthy, inclusive, sustainable communities of opportunity for all.
Quick answers
Who received award FHOI230081?
FHOI230081 was awarded to Fair Housing Center Of West Michigan by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on June 1, 2024.
How much is award FHOI230081 worth?
$131,650 has been obligated on FHOI230081.
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