HUD earmarks $20 million to fight housing discrimination
The money will support fair housing testing, education and outreach, and capacity building, and is being provided through the department’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).
Each year, HUD offers funding to support organizations that enforce the nation’s fair housing laws and policies, as well as educate the public, housing providers, and local governments about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.
The categories of grants are:
- Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) – $7,223,649 – EOI grants help groups develop and implement tester training and education and outreach programs.
- Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) – $2,250,000 – FHOI grants provide funds to non-profit fair housing organizations to build their capacity and effectiveness to conduct enforcement-related activities.
- Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) – $10,755,507 – PEI grants help non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations carry out investigations and other enforcement activities to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.
“The work HUD’s fair housing partners do is critical to our efforts to ensure that every person and family that calls America home has an equal shot when it comes to obtaining housing,” acting HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Jeanine Worden said in a release. “HUD is committed to providing these groups with the funding they need to carry out their many important activities.”
Applicants interested in applying for funding should go to www.Grants.gov. Applications must be received by June 14, 2021.
Source: respanews.com
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