Grant Award Summary

Open Communities Alliance Inc. received a $260,000 Project Grant 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), awarded March 1, 2026, with performance completion targeted for February 28, 2027. As a woman-owned nonprofit organization based in Hartford, Connecticut, the awardee will develop and implement educational programs and public awareness initiatives addressing fair housing rights under the Fair Housing Act and equivalent state and local housing discrimination laws.

The organization will deliver fair housing education and outreach services targeting both individuals and groups aggrieved by housing discrimination and those seeking to prevent discriminatory practices. Activities will include creating educational materials and multimedia resources, conducting stakeholder trainings on housing rights, updating online resources with fair housing information, producing guidance documents, and conducting direct community outreach. The initiative is designed to serve historically marginalized populations, including Black and Latino households, single-parent families, and individuals with disabilities, while ensuring fair housing protections across all federally protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.