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 Open Communities Alliance Inc. $260,000 on March 1, 2026, under the Fair Housing Organization Initiatives program (CFDA 14.417) to develop, implement, and carry out public education programs about fair housing rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act.

Open Communities Alliance, a woman-owned nonprofit headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, will deliver development and implementation of public education programs, website updates with fair housing resources, training sessions on fair housing protections and exclusionary zoning, guidance documents on equitable municipal planning, housing-voucher navigation materials including how-to videos and an online hub for voucher holders, and direct outreach to historically marginalized populations. The grant carries no sub-recipient activity.

The period of performance runs through February 28, 2027. Performance takes place in Hartford, Connecticut. Intended beneficiaries include any person aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, as well as housing industry professionals and municipal planners seeking to prevent discriminatory housing practices.

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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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