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 $337,951 to Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan on April 1, 2026, under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418).

The grant funds fair housing enforcement, testing, and investigative activities to identify and address discriminatory housing practices in Southwest Michigan. Fair Housing Center conducts testing and investigations to enforce violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and substantially equivalent state and local fair housing laws. The organization serves individuals aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, and works to prevent such discrimination by landlords, real estate agents, and other housing providers.

Performance is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with a period running from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The Private Enforcement Initiatives program supports private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations that meet eligibility thresholds for investigative and enforcement experience. Grant extensions may be requested within the performance period but require written approval from HUD's Government Technical Representative or Government Technical Monitor, with final decision authority held by the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

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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