Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5300 N 10B
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Initiatives Programs (FHIP) 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 Jul 23, 2009 and posted on Jul 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $21,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- QFHOs, FHOs, 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 US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to strengthen the nation s fair housing enforcement network. The core purpose is capacity building: helping qualified fair housing organizations and emerging nonprofit groups expand their ability to enforce fair housing rights and, in certain cases, fair lending protections. The program is explicitly tied to enforcing the rights established under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended (commonly known as the Fair Housing Act). HUD s focus is on growing effective on the ground enforcement and assistance, especially in places where fair housing services are limited or where communities face added barriers such as language access issues.
FHOI is structured around three separate components that address different stages and needs of fair housing organizations. First, the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC) funds a FHIP qualified sponsoring organization to create and stand up a new sponsored organization that will carry out fair housing activities. This component is aimed at underserved areas, including rural communities and areas with new immigrant populations, with particular attention to racial and ethnic minorities who are not English speaking or who have limited English proficiency. A key requirement is that the sponsoring organization, not the new group, submits the application and certifies that the sponsored organization has the ability to develop into a functioning fair housing organization (FHO). In practice, this component supports the mentoring, setup, and early operational development needed to bring new enforcement capacity into communities that historically have not had it.
Second, the Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (ECD MS) targets the fair housing and fair lending problems that arise from fraud and abusive lending practices, particularly schemes aimed at homeowners in distress. Funding under this component supports organizations that are organizing or building their capacity to provide enforcement and victim assistance related to fraud and lending abuse. The description highlights practical, direct service examples such as counseling and loan workouts, reflecting an emphasis on helping victims navigate and resolve harmful situations while also building an organization s longer term ability to pursue fair lending assistance and related fair housing enforcement work. The overarching goal remains enforcement of Fair Housing Act rights, but with a specialized lens on mortgage rescue scams and similar predatory conduct.
Third, the Continued Development General Component supports broader organizational development for established and emerging fair housing enforcement entities. This component assists Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups that are still building their enforcement capacity. Unlike the mortgage rescue scams component, this track is not limited to a specific type of housing related misconduct. Instead, it is meant to strengthen general fair housing capacity, which can include improving systems, staffing, outreach, testing, enforcement strategies, and other capabilities that allow organizations to more effectively identify discrimination and help people assert their rights.
The eligible applicant pool is centered on QFHOs and FHOs, along with other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups that are organizing or expanding their ability to do fair housing enforcement work. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted for this opportunity, which can lower barriers for nonprofits with limited unrestricted funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing. The program is listed under CFDA 14.417 (Fair Housing Organization Initiatives).
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted July 23, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 18, 2009, and an archive date of September 19, 2009. The estimated total funding amount is $21,100,000. The funding opportunity number is FR 5300 N 10B. For access issues related to the full announcement, HUD provided contacts in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity s FHIP Support Division, including Myron P. Newry at 202 402 7095 and Denise L. Brooks at 202 402 7050, with a TTY or relay option for people with hearing or speech impairments at 1 800 290 1617.
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) - Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) FAQs
What is the FHIP Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI)?
The Fair Housing Organizations Initiative (FHOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). It is designed to strengthen the nation's fair housing enforcement network by building the capacity of qualified fair housing organizations and emerging nonprofit groups to enforce fair housing rights (and, in certain cases, fair lending protections).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is capacity building. HUD is focused on growing effective, on-the-ground fair housing enforcement and assistance, especially in areas where fair housing services are limited or where communities face additional barriers such as language access needs.
What legal rights are tied to this program?
The opportunity is explicitly tied to enforcing rights established under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, commonly known as the Fair Housing Act.
How is FHOI structured?
FHOI includes three components that address different stages and needs of fair housing organizations:
- Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC)
- Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (ECD MS)
- Continued Development General Component
What is the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC)?
ENOC funds a FHIP-qualified sponsoring organization to create and stand up a new sponsored organization that will carry out fair housing activities. It supports the mentoring, setup, and early operational development needed to bring new enforcement capacity into communities that historically have not had it.
Who submits the application under ENOC?
Under ENOC, the sponsoring organization (not the new group) submits the application and certifies that the sponsored organization has the ability to develop into a functioning fair housing organization (FHO).
What types of communities does ENOC prioritize?
ENOC is aimed at underserved areas, including rural communities and areas with new immigrant populations. It places particular attention on racial and ethnic minorities who are not English speaking or who have limited English proficiency.
What is the Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (ECD MS)?
The ECD MS component targets fair housing and fair lending problems arising from fraud and abusive lending practices, particularly schemes aimed at homeowners in distress. Funding supports organizations organizing or building capacity to provide enforcement and victim assistance related to fraud and lending abuse.
What kinds of activities are mentioned under the Mortgage Rescue Scams component?
The description highlights practical, direct-service examples such as counseling and loan workouts. These examples reflect an emphasis on helping victims navigate and resolve harmful situations while building longer-term organizational capacity for fair lending assistance and related fair housing enforcement work.
What is the Continued Development General Component?
This component supports broader organizational development for established and emerging fair housing enforcement entities. Unlike the Mortgage Rescue Scams component, it is not limited to a specific type of housing-related misconduct and is intended to strengthen general fair housing capacity.
Who can apply under the Continued Development General Component?
The description indicates it assists Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups that are still building their enforcement capacity.
What types of capacity-building improvements does the General Component support?
The information provided notes that strengthening general fair housing capacity can include improving systems, staffing, outreach, testing, enforcement strategies, and other capabilities that help organizations more effectively identify discrimination and assist people in asserting their rights.
Who is eligible to apply for FHOI overall?
The eligible applicant pool is centered on QFHOs and FHOs, along with other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups that are organizing or expanding their ability to conduct fair housing enforcement work.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is housing.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 14.417 (Fair Housing Organization Initiatives).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FR 5300 N 10B.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
This opportunity was posted on July 23, 2009. The original and current closing date is September 18, 2009. The archive date is September 19, 2009.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $21,100,000.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
HUD provided contacts in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, FHIP Support Division:
- Myron P. Newry: 202-402-7095
- Denise L. Brooks: 202-402-7050
Is there a TTY or relay option for people with hearing or speech impairments?
Yes. A TTY/relay option is listed as 1-800-290-1617.
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