Education and Outreach Initiatives

Objective

To assist organizations that are regional and local, community based, and national, that develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities to educate the public concerning their rights and obligations under the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), or State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices.

Who Can Apply

• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Local
• State
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, other Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations, other non-profit organizations representing groups of persons protected under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, State and local agencies certified by the Secretary under Section 810(f) of the Fair Housing Act, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Consumer
• Homeowner
• State
• Women
• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
• Mentally Disabled
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov
202-402-8701