U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Tuesday that it has awarded $54 million to 182 Fair Housing organizations in 42 states under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The goal is to provide assistance to organizations that address Fair Housing Act violations and provide funding to private enforcement initiative grantees to continue fair housing enforcement efforts.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Per HUD, $28,200,000 of the funding will go to support national, state and local efforts to address Fair Housing Act violations, while $26,350,000 will be allocated for private enforcement initiative grantees.
“Too many families across our country still face undue prejudice as both renters and homeowners,” HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said in a statement. “The Fair Housing Initiatives program puts money into communities to help root out discrimination in housing. I look forward to helping our state and local partners provide the resources they need to fight inequality and build a more inclusive country for all.” Feeling happy.
HUD noted that ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Biden administration’s Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Appraisal Equity (PAVE) Action Plan, led by Secretary Fudge and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Ambassador Susan Rice.
Eligibility for funding under the FHIP will include testing for assessment bias and educational activities for local communities on reasonable housing.
“As we prepare to recognize the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act next month, we know we have more work to do in the fight against housing discrimination,” said Demetria McCain, Secretary of State for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, HUD. “The funding provided today will ensure that our state and local partners have the financial resources they need to educate the public and oppose discriminatory practices in the communities they serve.”
In addition, HUD released a state-by-state list of awards and regional organizations that will receive funds. California received the most funding at $6,745,749.33, followed by the District of Columbia ($4,575,000) and Illinois ($4 million).
