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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development education housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiatives Program Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.417 Fair Housing Organization Initiatives.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 16, 2012 and posted on Feb 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- FHOI eligible applicants are QFHOs and FHOs and other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups organizing or building their capacity to provide fair housing enforcement for the purpose of supporting the continued development or implementation of initiatives which enforce the rights granted under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen the nationwide network of fair housing enforcement groups. The central goal is capacity building: helping eligible organizations expand or establish the people, systems, and operational reach needed to investigate discrimination, enforce rights protected under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended), and in some cases pursue fair lending enforcement work. A major emphasis is on improving enforcement coverage in places that historically have fewer fair housing resources, including underserved areas (as defined in the Notice of Funding Availability), rural communities, and communities experiencing new immigration, particularly where residents are racial or ethnic minorities and are not English-speaking or have limited English proficiency.
Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups that are organizing or building capacity to perform enforcement activities. The program does not require cost sharing or a matching contribution. The funding opportunity number is FR-5600-N-08B under CFDA 14.417, and the estimated total funding listed for this competition is $5,250,000. The activity categories align with community development, education, and housing, reflecting the program's dual focus on direct enforcement and building sustainable organizational infrastructure. The posting date for the opportunity is February 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 16, 2012, and an archive date of March 22, 2012.
FHOI is organized into three main components, each aimed at a different capacity gap in the fair housing enforcement landscape. The first is the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC). This track supports the creation of new, viable fair housing enforcement organizations, particularly in the underserved, rural, and new-immigrant areas HUD prioritizes. Under ENOC, HUD awards funds either to a FHIP-qualified sponsoring organization that will establish a separate sponsored organization, or to an organization working to become a functioning fair housing enforcement organization. If a sponsorship model is used, the sponsoring organization submits the application and must certify that the sponsored organization has the potential and ability to develop into an FHO. The performance period for establishment work is typically 12 to 18 months, recognizing that building a credible enforcement organization requires time to hire and train staff, create intake and investigation systems, establish community presence, and begin conducting enforcement actions.
ENOC also includes a structured accountability arrangement between HUD, the sponsoring organization, and the sponsored organization. Funds are awarded to the sponsoring organization, which then releases funding to the sponsored organization according to HUD performance criteria. If the sponsored organization falls below a "Fair" performance level, the sponsoring organization is required to immediately notify the HUD Government Technical Representative (GTR), suspend payments, and trigger HUD monitoring. HUD then reviews both entities to decide whether payments should resume or be terminated. This design is meant to protect federal funds while still allowing newer organizations to develop under experienced oversight.
The second component is the Lending Discrimination Component (LDC). This track focuses on building fair lending enforcement capacity, especially among organizations already assisting victims of fraud and lending abuse. Examples cited include counseling and loan workout support. The intent is to help these organizations expand from consumer assistance into stronger fair lending work, including the ability to bring enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act where applicable. In practical terms, this component supports building the specialized skills, procedures, and legal readiness needed to identify discriminatory lending patterns, document harm, and pursue remedies through enforcement channels.
The third component is the Continued Development General Component. This track supports established QFHOs, FHOs, and other eligible nonprofits in deepening and expanding their fair housing enforcement capacity, with a particular emphasis on areas experiencing high levels of mortgage scam activity. Beyond strengthening core enforcement functions, this component also supports growth strategies such as establishing fair housing satellite offices in additional jurisdictions, allowing organizations to extend services, investigations, and outreach into neighboring or distant communities where fair housing enforcement presence is limited. The focus on scam-impacted areas reflects HUD's concern that housing instability and fraud can intersect with discrimination and can disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Operationally, the opportunity points applicants to obtain application materials and instructions through the CFDA number. For assistance accessing the full announcement, HUD lists points of contact within the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), FHIP Division: Myron P. Newry and Paula Stone at 202-402-7095 and 202-402-7054, with a toll-free TTY option at 800-290-1617 for persons with hearing or speech impairments. Overall, the FHOI competition is structured to expand fair housing enforcement coverage where it is thin, develop new enforcement organizations with oversight, strengthen fair lending enforcement capabilities, and help existing organizations broaden their reach through capacity improvements and satellite operations.
Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) - FAQs
What is the Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) under FHIP?
The Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). It is designed to strengthen the nationwide network of fair housing enforcement groups by building their capacity to investigate discrimination and enforce rights protected by the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is capacity building. The program supports eligible organizations in expanding or establishing the people, systems, and operational reach needed to conduct fair housing enforcement work, and in some cases to pursue fair lending enforcement activities where applicable under the Fair Housing Act.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), FHIP Division.
What law is this program tied to?
The program is tied to enforcement of rights protected under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended).
What areas or communities does HUD emphasize for improved enforcement coverage?
HUD places major emphasis on improving enforcement coverage in places that historically have fewer fair housing resources, including underserved areas (as defined in the Notice of Funding Availability), rural communities, and communities experiencing new immigration, particularly where residents are racial or ethnic minorities and are not English-speaking or have limited English proficiency.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups that are organizing or building capacity to perform enforcement activities.
Does this program require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is FR-5600-N-08B. The CFDA number is 14.417.
How much total funding is estimated for this competition?
The estimated total funding listed for this competition is $5,250,000.
What activity categories does this opportunity align with?
The activity categories align with community development, education, and housing, reflecting a dual focus on direct enforcement and building sustainable organizational infrastructure.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date is February 16, 2012. The original and current closing date is March 16, 2012. The archive date is March 22, 2012.
How is FHOI structured?
FHOI is organized into three main components: (1) Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC), (2) Lending Discrimination Component (LDC), and (3) Continued Development General Component. Each component targets a different capacity gap in the fair housing enforcement landscape.
What is the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC)?
ENOC supports the creation of new, viable fair housing enforcement organizations, particularly in HUD-prioritized underserved areas, rural communities, and new-immigrant areas. It is intended to help establish the foundational capacity needed to operate as an enforcement organization.
Who can receive ENOC funding?
Under ENOC, HUD awards funds either to a FHIP-qualified sponsoring organization that will establish a separate sponsored organization, or to an organization working to become a functioning fair housing enforcement organization.
What is the sponsorship model under ENOC?
If a sponsorship model is used, the sponsoring organization submits the application and must certify that the sponsored organization has the potential and ability to develop into a Fair Housing Enforcement Organization (FHO). Funds are awarded to the sponsoring organization, which then releases funding to the sponsored organization based on HUD performance criteria.
How long is the ENOC performance period?
The performance period for establishment work is typically 12 to 18 months, reflecting the time needed to hire and train staff, create intake and investigation systems, establish community presence, and begin conducting enforcement actions.
What accountability requirements apply to the ENOC sponsorship arrangement?
ENOC includes a structured accountability arrangement between HUD, the sponsoring organization, and the sponsored organization. If the sponsored organization falls below a "Fair" performance level, the sponsoring organization must immediately notify the HUD Government Technical Representative (GTR), suspend payments, and trigger HUD monitoring. HUD then reviews both entities to determine whether payments should resume or be terminated.
What is the Lending Discrimination Component (LDC)?
The LDC focuses on building fair lending enforcement capacity, especially among organizations already assisting victims of fraud and lending abuse (for example, through counseling and loan workout support). The intent is to help organizations expand from consumer assistance into stronger fair lending work, including the ability to bring enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act where applicable.
What kinds of capacity building does LDC support?
LDC supports development of specialized skills, procedures, and legal readiness needed to identify discriminatory lending patterns, document harm, and pursue remedies through enforcement channels.
What is the Continued Development General Component?
This component supports established QFHOs, FHOs, and other eligible nonprofits in deepening and expanding their fair housing enforcement capacity, with a particular emphasis on areas experiencing high levels of mortgage scam activity.
How can the Continued Development General Component help organizations expand geographically?
It supports growth strategies such as establishing fair housing satellite offices in additional jurisdictions, enabling organizations to extend services, investigations, and outreach into neighboring or distant communities where fair housing enforcement presence is limited.
Why does the Continued Development General Component emphasize mortgage scam activity?
The emphasis reflects HUD's concern that housing instability and fraud can intersect with discrimination and can disproportionately affect vulnerable communities.
Where are applicants directed to obtain application materials and instructions?
Applicants are pointed to obtain application materials and instructions through the CFDA number (14.417).
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
HUD lists points of contact within the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), FHIP Division: Myron P. Newry (202-402-7095) and Paula Stone (202-402-7054).
Is there a TTY number for people with hearing or speech impairments?
Yes. A toll-free TTY option is listed as 800-290-1617.
What is the overarching aim of the FHOI competition across its components?
Overall, FHOI is structured to expand fair housing enforcement coverage where it is thin, develop new enforcement organizations with oversight, strengthen fair lending enforcement capabilities, and help existing organizations broaden their reach through capacity improvements and satellite operations.
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