Opportunity Information: Apply for FR 5500 N 27B
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- The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fair Housing Inititiative Program 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 Aug 29, 2011 and posted on Jul 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 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 Organization Initiative (FHOI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (CFDA 14.417). Its main purpose is to strengthen fair housing enforcement by funding Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), and other eligible private nonprofit groups that are either building up their enforcement capacity or working toward becoming effective fair housing enforcement organizations. The initiative is focused on supporting activities that enforce the rights guaranteed under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended), with a particular emphasis on reaching places where fair housing enforcement resources are limited or where residents may face extra barriers to accessing help.
A key priority of the FHOI initiative is expanding enforcement into underserved areas, including rural communities and locations with new immigrant populations, especially racial and ethnic minorities who are not English-speaking or who have limited English proficiency. The overall idea is to help organizations develop the staffing, systems, and operational strength needed to investigate discrimination, educate communities, and pursue enforcement actions, including fair lending-related work when it ties to fair housing rights. The total estimated funding available for this opportunity was $8,000,000, and the funding instrument is a grant. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants.
The FHOI opportunity is organized into three separate components, each aimed at a different capacity-building need. The first component, the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC), is designed to help create new fair housing enforcement organizations or help an emerging organization become viable and capable of conducting fair housing enforcement work. HUD provides assistance either to a FHIP-qualified sponsoring organization that will set up and guide a sponsored organization, or directly to an organization working to become a viable fair housing enforcement entity. When a sponsoring organization is involved, the sponsor submits the application and must certify that the sponsored organization has the potential to become an FHO. The performance period for ENOC awards is typically 12 to 18 months, reflecting the expectation that this funding supports structured organization-building rather than short-term outreach alone. Under this model, HUD awards the funds to the sponsoring organization, and the sponsor then releases funds to the sponsored organization based on HUD performance criteria. If the sponsored organization performs below a "Fair" rating, the sponsor is required to alert the HUD Government Technical Representative (GTR), suspend further payments, and HUD will then monitor both sponsor and sponsored organizations to decide whether funding should resume or be terminated.
The second component, the Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (CDC-MRS), targets organizations working with victims of fraud and lending abuse, including mortgage rescue scams. This component supports groups that already provide direct assistance to affected residents, such as counseling, negotiating loan workouts, or helping households navigate predatory or deceptive situations. The goal is to build those organizations capacity to provide fair lending assistance and to bring enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act when lending practices or scam-related conduct intersects with unlawful discrimination or otherwise violates fair housing protections. In practice, this funding supports moving from basic victim assistance into stronger enforcement readiness, such as developing case intake systems, investigative capabilities, referral networks, and legal or enforcement strategies.
The third component, the Continued Development General Component, supports ongoing capacity-building for established QFHOs, FHOs, other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups that are strengthening their ability to enforce fair housing rights. A major emphasis here is helping organizations operate effectively in areas with high levels of mortgage scam activity, recognizing that housing instability, fraud, and discriminatory practices often cluster together. This component also allows organizations to expand their reach by establishing fair housing satellite offices in additional jurisdictions, which is meant to extend enforcement presence beyond a single headquarters location and make services more accessible to residents who might otherwise have limited local support.
Eligibility is centered on nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups that are organizing or scaling up to carry out fair housing enforcement activities. The opportunity was posted July 26, 2011, with an original closing date of August 29, 2011, and a current closing date listed as September 1, 2011. The administering agency is HUD, and the program sits within HUDs Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Division, which also provided staff contacts for applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement or instructions.
Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI) Grant FAQs
1) What is the Fair Housing Organization Initiative (FHOI)?
The Fair Housing Organization 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), CFDA 14.417. It is designed to strengthen fair housing enforcement by funding organizations that can build or expand the capacity to investigate and address housing discrimination and related fair housing violations.
2) What is the main purpose of FHOI funding?
The main purpose is to strengthen fair housing enforcement by supporting Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs), Fair Housing Organizations (FHOs), and other eligible private nonprofit groups that are building enforcement capacity or working toward becoming effective fair housing enforcement organizations.
3) What law and rights does this initiative focus on enforcing?
FHOI supports activities that enforce the rights guaranteed under the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended).
4) Who administers this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is HUD. The opportunity sits within HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Division.
5) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations and nonprofit groups that are organizing or scaling up to carry out fair housing enforcement activities. The opportunity references QFHOs, FHOs, and other eligible private nonprofit groups.
6) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
FHOI is a discretionary grant opportunity.
7) What is the funding instrument for FHOI awards?
The funding instrument is a grant.
8) How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available for this opportunity was $8,000,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for applicants in the information provided.
10) What are the major priorities or focus areas for FHOI?
A key priority is expanding fair housing enforcement into underserved areas, including rural communities and locations with new immigrant populations, especially racial and ethnic minorities who are not English-speaking or who have limited English proficiency. The initiative also emphasizes strengthening organizational infrastructure so groups can investigate discrimination, educate communities, and pursue enforcement actions.
11) Does the initiative support work connected to fair lending?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that enforcement actions can include fair lending-related work when it ties to fair housing rights, including situations where lending practices intersect with unlawful discrimination or otherwise violate fair housing protections.
12) How is the FHOI opportunity structured?
FHOI is organized into three separate components, each aimed at a different capacity-building need: (1) Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC), (2) Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (CDC-MRS), and (3) Continued Development General Component.
13) What is the Establishing New Organizations Component (ENOC)?
ENOC is designed to help create new fair housing enforcement organizations or help an emerging organization become viable and capable of conducting fair housing enforcement work. HUD assistance may go to a FHIP-qualified sponsoring organization that establishes and guides a sponsored organization, or directly to an organization working to become a viable fair housing enforcement entity.
14) Under ENOC, who submits the application if a sponsor is involved?
If a sponsoring organization is involved, the sponsor submits the application and must certify that the sponsored organization has the potential to become an FHO.
15) Under ENOC, who receives the HUD grant funds?
Under the sponsoring organization model described, HUD awards the funds to the sponsoring organization, and the sponsor releases funds to the sponsored organization based on HUD performance criteria.
16) What is the typical performance period for ENOC awards?
The performance period for ENOC awards is typically 12 to 18 months, reflecting an expectation that the funding supports structured organization-building rather than short-term outreach alone.
17) What happens if the sponsored organization performs poorly under ENOC?
If the sponsored organization performs below a "Fair" rating, the sponsor is required to alert the HUD Government Technical Representative (GTR), suspend further payments, and HUD will monitor both the sponsor and the sponsored organization to determine whether funding should resume or be terminated.
18) What is the Continued Development Mortgage Rescue Scams Component (CDC-MRS)?
CDC-MRS targets organizations working with victims of fraud and lending abuse, including mortgage rescue scams. It supports groups that already provide direct assistance to affected residents (for example, counseling, negotiating loan workouts, or helping households navigate predatory or deceptive situations) and helps build their capacity to provide fair lending assistance and bring enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act when applicable.
19) What kinds of capacity-building does CDC-MRS emphasize?
The information provided describes capacity-building such as developing stronger enforcement readiness, including case intake systems, investigative capabilities, referral networks, and legal or enforcement strategies, moving beyond basic victim assistance.
20) What is the Continued Development General Component?
This component supports ongoing capacity-building for established QFHOs, FHOs, other private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, and nonprofit groups strengthening their ability to enforce fair housing rights.
21) Does the Continued Development General Component address mortgage scam activity?
Yes. A major emphasis is helping organizations operate effectively in areas with high levels of mortgage scam activity, based on the recognition that housing instability, fraud, and discriminatory practices often cluster together.
22) Can funding be used to expand into new locations?
Yes. The Continued Development General Component allows organizations to expand their reach by establishing fair housing satellite offices in additional jurisdictions to extend enforcement presence beyond a single headquarters location and improve access for residents.
23) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 14.417.
24) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2011.
25) What were the closing dates listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date was August 29, 2011, and a current closing date was listed as September 1, 2011.
26) Is there any mention of applicant support or contacts?
Yes. The information notes that the FHIP Division provided staff contacts for applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement or instructions.
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