Project Grant FPEI230117

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE A ROBUST AND STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADVANCE FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND A COMMITMENT TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, WE ASPIRE TO MAKE A TANGIBLE IMPACT ON HOUSING EQUITY, AWARENESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS IN THE FOUR-COUNTY REGION OF LAKE, GEAUGA, ASHTABULA, AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES, OHIO.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL HELP COMBAT DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE REGION: CONDUCT 1,500 INTAKE INTERVIEWS RECORD 300 FAIR HOUSING ALLEGATIONS 75 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/MODIFICATIONS UPDATE 2 TESTING METHODOLOGIES CREATE 2 TESTING METHODOLOGIES RECRUIT 235 TESTERS REVIEW 81 MARKETS CONDUCT 325 RENTAL AUDITS CONDUCT 60 SALES AUDITS CONDUCT 30 RENTAL APPLICATION AUDITS PAGE 67 OF 240 CONDUCT 40 LENDING AUDITS CONDUCT 6 APPRAISAL AUDITS MONITOR 30 NEW MULTI-FAMILY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONDUCT 45 MEDIATIONS/CONCILIATIONS MONITOR LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS CONDUCT 3 FAIR HOUSING SEMINARS CONDUCT 3 MARKETING CAMPAIGNS UPDATE AND MAINTAIN FHRC WEBSITE CREATE 12 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS HOST 6 FAIR HOUSING, HOMEOWNERSHIP & FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES CONDUCT 2 FAIR HOUSING ROUNDTABLE EVENTS CREATE AND DISSEMINATE "WHEN TO CALL FAIR HOUSING" MAGNETS CREATE AND DISSEMINATE FAIR HOUSING FACTS BUSINESS CARDS HOST SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CAMPAIGNS CREATE AND DISSEMINATE A FAIR HOUSING AND RELIGION BROCHURE CREATE AND DISSEMINATE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATIONAL POSTERS HOST A FAIR HOUSING BOOTCAMP PUBLISH LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN LOCAL PUBLICATIONS CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESS LANGUAGE BARRIERS CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT AND DISPLAY IT ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT TO BE DISPLAYED ON A LOCAL BILLBOARD FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH C) EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FAIR HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER WILL USE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) TO DETERMINE THE SUCCESS OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES. THESE WILL BE INFORMED BY WAY OF SURVEYS AND OTHER DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS: 1.FAIR HOUSING INTAKES AND COMPLAINTS - FHRC WILL CONDUCT 1,500 INTAKE INTERVIEWS RECORDING 300 FAIR HOUSING ALLEGATIONS. OF THOSE FAIR HOUSING ALLEGATIONS, FHRC WILL NEGOTIATE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OR REASONABLE MODIFICATION FOR 75 INDIVIDUALS AND OBTAIN RELIEF FOR CLIENTS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: OUTCOME - THESE MULTIFACETED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES ARE EXPECTED TO YIELD THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING HOUSING PROVIDERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AND RESIDENTS, WILL BENEFIT FROM HEIGHTENED AWARENESS AND DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FAIR HOUSING PRINCIPLES. PARTICIPANTS IN FAIR HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP & FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES WILL MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO EMPOWERED AND RESPONSIBLE HOUSING CHOICES. THE SEMINARS, CAMPAIGNS, NEWSLETTERS, CLASSES, AND EVENTS WILL FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PROMOTING FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES. ROUNDTABLE EVENTS WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, PROMOTING DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION TO ADDRESS FAIR HOUSING CHALLENGES COLLECTIVELY. THROUGH THESE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, FHRC AIMS TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND FAIR HOUSING CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY PAGE 5. MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS - FHRC INTENDS TO ESTABLISH 15 NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, CREATE MONTHLY (36) SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, CREATE 1 NEW FAIR HOUSING BROCHURE, DESIGN AND DISTRIBUTE 40 EDUCATIONAL POSTERS, BUS ADVERTISEMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS, 1 FAIR HOUSING MONTH BILLBOARD ADVERTISING, CREATING "WHEN TO CALL FAIR HOUSING" MAGNETS, FAST FACT BUSINESS CARDS, AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL ITEMS. OUTCOME - FHRC'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE: INCREASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS, ACCESSIBLE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION, AND REACH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENSURING THAT FAIR HOUSING MESSAGES RESONATE WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS. THESE INITIATIVES COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO FHRC'S MISSION OF CREATING A MORE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND FAIR HOUSING-CONSCIOUS COMMUNITY.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT IS BROAD IN SCOPE TO REACH ALL PROTECTED CLASSES WITHIN THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREA OF LAKE, GEAUGA, ASHTABULA, AND TRUMBULL COUNTIES, OHIO. FHRC WILL AFFIRMATIVELY MARKET THIS PROJECT BROADLY THROUGHOUT THE REGION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS OF BLACK AND BROWN PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. BENEFICIARIES WILL ALSO INCLUDE PERSONS RESIDING IN AREAS OF HIGH SEGREGATION, HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND PERSONS IN AREAS WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF PEOPLE OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, RURAL AREAS AND AREAS THAT INCLUDE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE