Fair Housing Organization Initiatives

 

To assist in the organizing of fair housing enforcement organizations that will develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs and/or activities that provide enforcement of fair housing rights 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. Objectives include provisions for strengthening existing fair housing enforcement organizations as well as establishing new organizations

Active 14.417 Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development B - Project Grants Not applicable. Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Part Public Law 100-242, as amended, Section Section 561
Housing and Community Act of 1992, Part Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815, Section Section 550, U.S.C. 42 U.S.C. 3616 Sec. 361a
The Act revises and expands the Fair Housing Initiatives Program to include changes in fair housing and lending laws/regulations since the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended.) The law authorizes the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to make grants or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with State or local governments or their agencies, public or private non-profit organizations or institutions, or other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices under the Fair Housing Act. Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations or Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations and nonprofit groups organizing to build their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement. Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex disability familial status or national origin. Any person or group of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. Applicants must submit applications in accordance with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) criteria including specific HUD Forms/Assurances/Certifications, narrative Rating Factor responses, Statement of Work and Budget, and an eligibility certification. Applicants must adhere to costs principles as determined in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.400 (Subpart E-Cost Principles). Applicants that propose enforcement related activities must provide written verification of 501 (c) (3) status. Applicants proposing testing activities must certify that they will not solicit funds from or seek to provide services or products for compensation to any person or organization which has been the subject of testing by the applicant for a 12-month period following a test. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must apply electronically unless a waiver is granted. Applicants must have a valid SAMs Registration, be registered with Grants.gov, and meet Departmental Thresholds and Program Requirements for eligibility as outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the selection criteria included in the published Notice of Funding Availability. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or her/his designee. FY 2021 NOFO open/due date period: April 27, 2021-June 14, 2021. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines The approval/dismissal process begins 30 days after funding awards to at least a period of 120 days and depends on the number of applications received and other factors. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or her/his designee. Begin 30 days after funding awards to at least a period of 120 days. Not applicable. The selection criteria are based on rating and ranking by a Technical Evaluation panel. Under this competitive process, applicants are ranked based on Rating Factors points, preference points, and past performance and applicant risk. The specific criteria and points assigned are listed in the Notice of Funding Availability. Financial assistance is provided for projects to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices. Eligible projects and activities must be conducted in accordance with procedures contained in 24 CFR Part 125 and in accordance with the annual Notice of Funding Opportunity. Projects and activities must be fFair housing enforcement projects, including those to support the continued development of existing fair housing organizations and to establish new ones, may only be awarded to fair housing enforcement organizations under the Fair Housing Act or State or local laws that provide substantially equivalent rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices. Performance Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be required in accordance with the NOFO. Eligible applicants must submit reports applicable under 2 CFR Part 200, . Annual performance monitoring is required. Recipients must submit performance and financial reports pursuant to OMB guidance and program instructions. Grantees are assessed quarterly on their performance of timely submission of deliverables, the quality of their submissions and their efficiency in meeting specified timelines for drawing down funds and financial management. A final report of all cumulative activities is also required. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.501. 2 CFR 200.334.338 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funding is in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the NOFO with project periods generally ranging from 12 to 18 months. This assistance is awarded through funding documents and grant agreements obligating documents. Funds are released through HUD's financial system. Assistance is awarded through funding documents and negotiated grant or cooperative agreements and HUD financial system releases funds based on reimbursement of activities. Funding and Award Information is contained in the NOFO. HUD Field Office Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog Stephanie W. Thomas
451 7th Street, S.W.
Room 5222
Washington, DC 20410 USA
Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov
Phone: 202-402-6938 http://www.hud.gov/office/fheo/partners.FHIP/fhip.cfm 86-0144-0-1-751 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $7,400,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$750,000.00; FY 19$500,000.00; FY 18$500,000.00; FY 17$900,000.00; FY 16$900,000.00; - $125,000-$1,000,000 24 CFR Part 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Fiscal Year 2016 No data available. No data available
Fiscal Year 2017 No data available
Fiscal Year 2019 No data available.
Fiscal Year 2021 A fair housing organization is using its grant to conduct investigations and develop a fair housing testing program to combat discrimination against community. The organization will also inform the public of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.