The grants will support the efforts of 120 national and local fair housing organizations working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act.
The grant funding will allow grantees to provide fair housing enforcement by conducting investigations, testing to identify discrimination in the rental and sales markets, and filing fair housing complaints with HUD. In addition, grantees will carry out education and outreach activities to inform the public, housing providers, and local governments about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.
“The fair housing groups’ HUD funds are a critical piece of combatting housing discrimination,” Jeanine Worden, HUD’s acting assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, said in a release. “The grants we’re announcing today will enable 120 fair housing groups to combat unfair evictions and other housing practices that violate the Fair Housing Act.”
Grants were awarded in the following categories:
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