Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. received a $425,000 Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418), awarded on March 1, 2026, with a completion date of February 28, 2027. The grant supports fair housing enforcement activities in Orlando, Florida, including investigation and enforcement of violations under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The organization will conduct fair housing testing, complaint investigation, and other enforcement-related activities to identify and address discriminatory housing practices based on protected characteristics including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.

The grant benefits individuals and groups who have experienced housing discrimination or who may be at risk of discriminatory practices, while also serving to educate landlords, real estate agents, and other housing market participants on fair housing compliance. As an established non-profit with prior experience in fair housing advocacy and legal services to vulnerable populations, Community Legal Services will deliver comprehensive enforcement services addressing all protected classes across its Central Florida service area, consistent with the Private Enforcement Initiatives program's objective of strengthening private enforcement mechanisms for fair housing rights.