FY2023 PEI-my award funds allocated to legal services of eastern michigan (lsem) will be strategically utilized to advance fair housing objectives, ensuring equitable treatment in housing and…
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FPEI230107
- Recipient
-
Legal Services Of Eastern Michigan UEI WFM9K8AYR528
- Awarding agency
-
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Obligated
- $1,076,718
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 14.418 Private Enforcement Initiatives
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Flint, MI 48502, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- Recruit and train 60 testers (20 per year), with at least 30 (10 per year) successfully completing the training and completing a practice test; • conduct a minimum of 930 fhip-funded test parts (310 per year) in the counties of arenac, BAY, clare, genesee, gladwin, gratiot, huron, isabella, lapeer, midland, saginaw, sanilac, ST. Clair and tuscola counties; • refer enforcement proposals as they present to HUD and any other state and federal regulatory agencies, and/or pursue litigation in-house or through private attorneys. The center will participate in conciliation agreements and will monitor settlement agreements as cases present that reach those outcomes with fhaps; • conduct 24 (8 per year) systemic investigations; • conduct a minimum of 3 (1 per year) fair housing educational seminars targeting housing consumers; and conduct 15 (5 per year) speaking engagements or meetings with housing industry, including landlords and/or governmental staff; • conduct a minimum of 1,200 (400 per year) intake interviews with clients to screen for fair housing issues; and help a minimum of 30 (10 per year) clients requesting reasonable accommodations/ modifications; • secure 24 (8 per year) partnership agreements to establish referral processes with agencies in the service area to strengthen its existing services; and • provide a minimum of 100 hours of training for staff members each year, for a 3- year total of 300
- Expected outcomes
- Diminished opportunities for fair housing violations through a dual-faceted approach • enhanced community awareness and responsiveness to housing discrimination • conduct testing, enforcement, and advocacy activities targeting fair housing act violations • execute 24 systemic investigations, addressing discriminatory practices at systemic levels • engage in 15 speaking engagements or meetings with housing industry stakeholders • strengthen outreach strategies targeting urban and rural communities • secure 24 partnership agreements with agencies committed to fair housing advocacy and education • strengthen services for traditionally marginalized populations through strategic partnerships • streamline the intake and case assignment system for efficiency and better response to housing discrimination complaints • strategically respond to ongoing discriminatory housing practices and lack of awareness about fair housing act rights and obligations • increase capacity through partnerships with pro bono attorneys for escalated enforcement actions • enhance project adaptability and responsiveness to evolving challenges within the service area
- Intended beneficiaries
- Generally, all residents within legal services of eastern michigan's 14-county service area of arenac, BAY, clare, genesee, gladwin, gratiot, huron, isabella, lapeer, midland, saginaw, sanilac, ST. Clair and tuscola counties • persons who have experienced housing discrimination • victims of domestic violence • veterans • the elderly • lgbtq+ residents • residents with limited english proficiency (LEP) • residents living in rural areas • the homeless community • members of the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind communities • youth and/or college/university students • persons living at or below 125% of the federal poverty level
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Amendment | $425,000 | |
| Original award | $226,718 |
Quick answers
Who received award FPEI230107?
FPEI230107 was awarded to Legal Services Of Eastern Michigan by Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (Department of Housing and Urban Development) on June 1, 2024.
How much is award FPEI230107 worth?
$1,076,718 has been obligated on FPEI230107.
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