Goal

• The program goal is to increase and/or enhance fair housing enforcement related activities in communities throughout the nation so that everyone has access to a quality, affordable home.

Components

• This NOFO makes available competitive funding under two components:
  • Continued Development Component (CDC) to eligible non-profit fair housing organizations to build their capacity and effectiveness to conduct enforcement related activities such as investigating housing discrimination allegations based on protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, and expanding testing expertise, particularly in those areas of the country which are currently underserved by fair housing enforcement organizations as well as those areas where large concentrations of protected classes exist [42 USC 3616a (c)(2)].
  • Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC) to Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) (“sponsoring organizations”) to establish new separate organizations (“sponsored organizations”) to engage in fair housing work, particularly in areas of the country that are currently underserved or unserved by fair housing enforcement organizations. Grantees may use FHOI-ENOC funds to establish a single organization to become a viable regional/local fair housing enforcement organization that will conduct testing and other fair housing enforcement-related activities.

Funding Information

• Funding of approximately $3,700,000 is available through this NOFO.
  • Maximum Funding for CDC for the 12–18-month grant period of performance is $260,000; minimum amount is $100,000.
  • Maximum Funding for ENOC for the 36-month grant period of performance is $1,880,000; minimum amount is $250,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as any other organization. HUD does not engage in any unlawful and improper conduct, policies, or practices that target faith-based organizations.
• Individuals are ineligible

For more information, visit Grants.gov.