Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Fair Housing Alliance received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. This award funds the organization to develop, implement, and coordinate public education programs and activities that inform individuals and organizations about their rights under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) and equivalent state and local fair housing laws. The services support both victims of discriminatory housing practices based on protected characteristics—including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin—as well as housing industry stakeholders including landlords and real estate agents seeking to prevent discriminatory practices.

Under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program, which prioritizes fair housing enforcement and education activities, NFHA's grant-funded initiatives are designed to identify and address discriminatory housing practices in sales, rentals, financing, and related transactions. The organization's work contributes to the federal government's objective to ensure fair housing rights protections across all federally protected classes while serving communities that may lack adequate fair housing enforcement resources.