A. Purpose advocates work directly with the targeted population of housing consumers and the local non-profit community to affirmatively further fair housing by: 1) providing education, counseling,…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FPEI230094
- Recipient
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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid UEI PWJHTS1P36P3
- Awarding agency
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Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Obligated
- $1,263,977
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 14.418 Private Enforcement Initiatives
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA
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Description
- Activities
- Activities to be performed statement of work activities and tasks will meet the specific fair housing needs identified for the target area. O combat racial disparities in mortgage applications monitor through intake interviews and outreach, initiate systemic investigations, enforcement actions o combat against mortgage foreclosures, mortgage rescue scams, zombie foreclosures, redlining of mortgage loan applications, REO property maintenance, and SEX discrimination in mortgage servicing/ modifications foreclosure assistance and mobility counseling o discriminatory mortgage practices use of intake and outreach referrals, initiate systemic investigations, submit enforcement proposals to HUD, fhap equivalent agencies, and DOJ o discrimination against people with disabilities intake interviews, submit reasonable accommodation/ modification requests, 903 administrative complaints, enforcement actions o SEX discrimination based on gender stereotyping use of intake interviews and outreach referrals to uncover cases, initiate systemic investigations, and submit enforcement actions o testing program uncover discrimination to protected classes in rentals, sales, accessibility, and insurance. Results used to initiate systemic investigations and bring enforcement actions, assist in combating racially segregated areas in general, jala staff attorneys and paralegals, will: • provide education, counseling, and legal advice to the general public about their fair housing rights and regulations • provide legal assistance to other agencies and organizations to enforce fair housing and fair lending laws • investigate possible violations and enforcement pursuant to other state and federal laws that accompany suspected fair housing violations • conduct outreach to marginalized populations regarding fair housing and impediments to housing choice, collaborating with community partners • educate governmental agencies, local real estate and construction company employees, and private attorneys regarding provisions of the fair housing act administrative tasks to be completed under this project include: • assign staff for the project and recruit and hire necessary fair housing staff for any positions that may become vacant during the grant term • provide HUD with personnel assigned to current grants • complete HUD mandatory fair housing training for key personnel. • complete HUD statements and reports o 2880 disclosure statement, o 27061 race and ethnic data reporting form o SF-425 financial status report and quarterly status reports o complete SF-LLL disclosure of lobbying activities • submit evidence of 24 CFR 125.107 compliance • prepare and submit draft of final report and HUD forms 904A, 904B, and 904C • prepare vouchers for payment • quarterly report of performance • complete listing of current or pending grants/contracts/other financial agreements • prepare summary of first year of 36-month grant • complete final report and provide copies of all final products • complete final report and all program products produced under the grant • attend and/or participate in at least 20 hours of staff training including HUD sponsored/approved training • ensure access to program benefits and information to "limited english proficient" (LEP) individuals through translation and interpretive services in accordance with HUD's published LEP guidance • ensure continuity of operations during disasters • ensure facilities and services are accessible to persons with disabilities • ensure no conflict of interest exits and create policy • submit documentation for indirect cost rate • submit audit report • document oversight of fair housing grant • submit report of final actual expenditures • submit testing methodology and training for review and approval • send testing coordinator for training activities and tasks to be completed include: • contact HUD and/or other information sources to obtain any appropriate materials prior to development of new materials. Task: list of materials requested and copy of final products • review/refine the process to refer victims to HUD, DOJ, a state or local agency, or a private attorney. Tasks: copy of referral process. All audit-based enforcement actions should be referred to HUD. • intake and process complaints, including testing and referral. Complete enforcement log which details complaints received; dates; the protected basis of these complaints; the issue, test type, and number of tests utilized in the investigation of each allegation; the respondent type and testing results; the time for case processing, including administrative or judicial proceedings; the cost of testing activities and case processing; to whom the case was referred tasks: submit a copy of enforcement log and a report on number of enforcement proposals referred to HUD. • conduct 275 intake interviews and evaluate for enforcement. Minimum 65 each quarter. Task: intake log with information to ID each application • refer at least twelve (12) credible, meritorious, enforcement proposal to HUD, or fair housing assistance program (fhap) substantially equivalent agencies. Minimum 3 each quarter. Tasks: 903 log with narrative and copy of the complaint • assist six (6) people facing foreclosure. Minimum 1 each quarter. Task: enforcement - foreclosure log and synopsis of actions taken • twelve (12) complaints mediated, settled, or conciliated. Minimum 3 each quarter. Tasks: enforcement- settlement log, narrative, and grantee agrees to complete 24 within 3 years • two (2) predatory lending complaints accepted for intervention/prevention. Minimum 1 each semester. Tasks: enforcement- predatory lending log, predatory lending log, and narrative • assist at least twenty (20) persons in requesting reasonable accommodations/modification. Minimum 4 each quarter. Tasks: enforcement- RA/MOD log, narrative, and case analysis inventory • six (6) systemic investigations initiated under current grant organizations. Minimum 1 each quarter. Tasks: investigation log and narrative updated quarterly. • conduct two (2) systemic investigations initiated with other fair housing organizations. Minimum 1 each semester. Tasks: investigation log and narrative updated quarterly. • two (2) enforcement proposals filed with the department of justice. Minimum 1 each semester. Tasks: enforcement log and narrative updated quarterly. • maintain a pool of sixty (60) fair housing testers. Recruit new testers as needed to maintain pool. Tasks: tester pool log, recruitment announcement for trainings, copy of materials used, and sign-in sheets • provide tester refresher training for eight (8) testers. Minimum 3 each quarter. Tasks: select dates and location, copy of materials used, sign-in sheets, and testing pool log • conduct one hundred and ten (110) rental test parts. Minimum 20 each quarter. Tasks: testing log, foundation of test, and assessment of results • conduct twelve (12) accessibility design/construction test parts. Minimum 1 each quarter. Tasks: testing log, foundation of test, and assessment of results • conduct twenty four (24) sales test parts. Minimum 3 each quarter. Tasks: testing log, foundation of test, and assessment of results • conduct six (6) insurance test parts. Minimum two each semester. Tasks: testing log, foundation of test, and assessment of results • conduct analysis of five (5) businesses/ business practices as they relate to a protected class. Minimum 1 each quarter. Task: narrative including basis of assessment as IT relates to investigations/project goals. • conduct sixteen (16) market reviews prior to testing. Minimum 4 each quarter. Tasks: market review log, narrative including basis of assessment as IT relates to investigations/testing • provide thirty (30) hours of training to staff on fair housing, fair housing enforcement, to jala's staff, volunteers and board members. Tasks: date and location, training agenda and materials, and sign-in sheets • make at least ten (10) referrals of non-fair housing related issues. Minimum 1 each quarter. • refer at least four (4) fair housing complaints to private attorneys. Minimum 1 each quarter. Task: referral summary with updates as available • eight (8) partnerships with community partners/organizations serving vulnerable populations. Minimum 1 each quarter. Task: memorandum of understanding • provide informative, useful website - 15,000 views of website. Tasks: report total views and provide analytics report by city • five (5) speaking engagements and/or meetings/events with housing industry and/or government staff. Minimum 1 each quarter. Tasks: identify organization, create agenda, and sign-in sheets • conduct a total of twenty (20) speaking engagements with housing consumers. Minimum 4 each quarter. Tasks: date and location, training agenda and material, and sign-in sheets • set date, location for fair housing month activities. Tasks: date and location selected 60 days prior to the event, copy of draft format, agenda, and materials and list of places publicized, and copy of registration letter • publicize fair housing month activities to secure attendees. Tasks: copy of publicity materials, list of places publicized, copy of registration letters, and copy of e-mail list • conduct 1 FH month event an evaluate success tasks: name of presenters and race statistics, evaluation narrative and data, complete form 27061, and sign in sheets and evaluations • publicize fair housing month workshop(s) to secure attendees.
- Expected outcomes
- Project outcomes is an increased number of targeted priority community members contacting jala with housing discrimination and housing choice/mobility issues, as well as increased knowledge within the targeted priority populations of the fair housing act and their rights under the act. The following tasks within the project have a specific quantifiable outcome: • conduct 275 intake interviews and evaluate for enforcement • refer at least 12 credible, meritorious, enforcement proposal to HUD, or fair housing assistance program (fhap) substantially equivalent agencies • assist 6 people facing foreclosure • 12 complaints mediated, settled, or conciliated • 2 predatory lending complaints accepted for intervention/prevention • assist at least 20 persons in requesting reasonable accommodations/modification • 6 systemic investigations initiated under current grant organizations • conduct 2 systemic investigations initiated with other fair housing organizations • 2 enforcement proposals filed with the department of justice • maintain a pool of 60 fair housing testers • provide tester refresher training for 8 testers • conduct 110 rental test parts • conduct 12 accessibility design/construction test parts • conduct 24 sales test parts • conduct six 6 insurance test parts • conduct analysis of 5 businesses/ business practices as they relate to a protected class • conduct 16 market reviews prior to testing • provide 30 hours of training to staff on fair housing, fair housing enforcement, to jala's staff, volunteers and board members • make at least 10 referrals of non-fair housing related issues • refer at least 4 fair housing complaints to private attorneys • 8 partnerships with community partners/organizations serving vulnerable populations • provide informative, useful website - 15,000 views of website. • 5 speaking engagements and/or meetings/events with housing industry and/or government staff • conduct a total of 20 speaking engagements with housing consumers • conduct 1 fair housing month event and evaluate success • outreach to 20 landlords to inform them about the need to affirmatively further fair housing • outreach to 4 local/state jurisdictions to inform them of the obligation to affirmatively further fair housing and the penalties for fair housing discrimination • provide fair housing and civil rights training to 3 community partners serving vulnerable populations • enter into a memorandum of understanding with the local fhap agency, jacksonville human rights commission • provide mobility counseling to 16 families
- Intended beneficiaries
- This grant request focuses on affh in highly segregated areas for vulnerable populations and underserved communities. Statement of work activities focus enforcement actions, supplemented by educational activities on fair housing rights, intended to increase education in fair housing issues in the jacksonville MSA. The more people who are aware of their fair housing rights, the more likely they are to bring violations to the attention of the fair housing unit. These activities reach organizations, businesses, individuals, and governmental agencies and their staff.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Amendment | -$11,023 | |
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Original award | $425,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award FPEI230094?
FPEI230094 was awarded to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award FPEI230094 worth?
$1,263,977 has been obligated on FPEI230094.
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