Federal Grant Award Summary

Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. received a $425,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The organization will conduct fair housing enforcement activities to investigate and enforce violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, including complaint intake and investigation, fair housing testing to identify discriminatory practices, and related enforcement activities under the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent state or local laws.

The grant supports Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc.'s comprehensive fair housing enforcement services addressing all protected classes—race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. Intended beneficiaries include persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices as well as landlords and real estate agents who will receive education to prevent such discrimination. The award aligns with the Private Enforcement Initiatives program's broader objective to support qualified non-profit fair housing organizations in conducting full-service enforcement activities nationwide, with Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc. performing grant activities at its headquarters location in Springdale, Arkansas.