Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc. (HOME) received a $260,000 Project Grant from the 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, effective February 16, 2026 through February 15, 2027, supports HOME's continued development and implementation of fair housing enforcement and education initiatives in Western New York.

Through this funding, HOME delivers comprehensive fair housing services designed to prevent and eliminate discriminatory housing practices prohibited by the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619). Key services include fair housing testing across protected classes, discrimination complaint intake and counseling, legal representation for aggrieved parties, and education and outreach programs targeting both housing providers and the general public. HOME's programming focuses on serving underserved populations including ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and low-income communities, with particular emphasis on emerging discrimination issues such as sexual orientation and gender identity bias, source of income discrimination, religious discrimination, and appraisal bias. The organization's beneficiaries include any persons or groups aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing professionals and providers seeking to prevent such discriminatory practices.