To assist private non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations in the investigation and enforcement of violations of the rights granted under title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded Fair Housing Center $425,000 on May 1, 2026, under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418) to investigate and enforce violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 in housing transactions.

Fair Housing Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, will conduct fair housing testing, investigation, and enforcement activities addressing discriminatory housing practices in sales, rentals, financing, and related transactions across protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The award is obligated at $425,000 with a period of performance through April 30, 2027, and place of performance in Toledo, Ohio.

The Private Enforcement Initiatives program supports private non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations meeting either Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (QFHO) status with at least two years of relevant investigation and enforcement experience, or Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (FHO) status with at least one year of such experience. Grantees must comply with audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and may request extensions within the performance period subject to written approval from the Government Technical Representative.

Activities

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Persons or groups of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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