Project Grant FPEI230101

The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, Inc. (FHCCI) received a $425,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Private Enforcement Initiatives (CFDA 14.418) program. This 3-year grant supports FHCCI's efforts to uncover and address housing discrimination through fair housing enforcement, investigation, and education activities across a 24-county service area in central Indiana.

Key services to be delivered include processing an estimated 300 fair housing complaints, conducting 100 rental, 10 lending, and 6 insurance discrimination tests, opening at least 50 new investigations, providing fair housing training to 200 individuals, hosting an annual fair housing conference, and distributing 5,000 fair housing publications. FHCCI will also participate in community outreach efforts to educate over 1,550 people annually on fair housing rights and the organization's services. These activities aim to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act, protect consumers, expand affordable housing choices, and build inclusive communities.