Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Texas Riogrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA) 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). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, supports TRLA's fair housing enforcement activities in Mercedes, Texas to investigate and enforce violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and related state and local fair housing laws.

Under this award, TRLA provides comprehensive fair housing enforcement services including complaint intake and investigation, fair housing testing to identify discriminatory practices, mediation and conciliation activities, and enforcement support targeting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. The program benefits aggrieved individuals and groups experiencing discriminatory housing practices in sales, rentals, financing, and other housing-related transactions, while also supporting housing providers, landlords, and real estate agents in preventing discriminatory practices. As an established legal aid organization with a demonstrated history of serving vulnerable populations, TRLA leverages this federal funding to deliver systemic and complaint-based fair housing enforcement mechanisms to underserved communities in its service region.