Fair Housing Center Of Central Indiana

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS THREE-YEAR PEI-MYC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES TO UNCOVER VIOLATIONS OF FAIR HOUSING LAW, CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS, AND PURSUE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO STOP DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. A LIMITED AMOUNT OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. THE PRIMARY PROJECT AREA FOR THIS GRANT WILL BE THE 24 COUNTIES OF THE FHCCI SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL INDIANA (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, BROWN, CLINTON, DECATUR, DEL AWARE, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MORGAN, PUTNAM, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, TIPTON, UNION, AND WAYNE). THIS SERVICE AREA PRIMARILY COVERS THE 9 COUNTIES OF THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, COLUMBUS, AND MUNCIE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES; HUD DEFINED RURAL COUNTIES (BROWN, RUSH, TIPTON, UNION); AND THE REMAINING COUNTIES AT THE EAST-CENTRAL INDIANA-OHIO BORDER. WE WILL ALSO SOME PROVIDE SOME STATEWIDE SERVICES, AS NOTED IN OUR STATEMENT OF WORK, GIVEN THE LACK OF ANY OTHER FAIR HOUSING GROUPS IN INDIANA.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: (1) PROCESS AN ESTIMATED 300 FAIR HOUSING ALLEGATIONS; (2) PROVIDE PRE-FILING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AT LEAST 10 INVESTIGATIONS; (3) RECRUIT AT LEAST 25 TESTERS AND TRAIN AT LEAST 20 TESTERS TO CONDUCT TESTING; (4) CONDUCT 100 RENTAL TEST PARTS, 10 LENDING TEST PARTS, AND 6 INSURANCE TEST PARTS AS PART OF SYSTEMIC OR ALLEGATION BASED TESTING; (5) CONTINUE SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATION INTO HOUSING IMPACTED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUE, ALSO ISSUE 1 NEW TOPICAL REPORT, AND CONDUCT 2 TRAININGS TO REACH POSSIBLE VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE; (6) OPEN AT LEAST 50 NEW SYSTEMIC OR ALLEGATION-BASED INVESTIGATIONS AND PARTNER ON 3 SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS WITH OTHER FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS; (7) PURSUE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO STOP IDENTIFIED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, REACH RESOLUTIONS/SETTLEMENTS, AND REPORT TO HUD; (8) CONDUCT AT LEAST 5 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS REACHING ESTIMATED 200 PERSONS; (9) HOST AN ANNUAL FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE WITH AT LEAST 5 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS WITH ESTIMATED 250 PARTICIPANTS; (10) PARTICIPATE IN 8 COMMUNITY EXHIBITS TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES ON FAIR HOUSING DIRECTLY REACHING ESTIMATED 800 PERSONS; (11) DISTRIBUTE 5,000 FAIR HOUSING PUBLICATIONS IN VARIETY OF LANGUAGES; (12) MAINTAIN AND UPDATE FHCCI WEBSITE THAT HAS AT LEAST 200,000 PAGE VIEWS, IS TRANSLATABLE, AND ACCESSIBLE; (13) USE THE FHCCI’S SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X. INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, YOUTUBE), PRESS RELATIONS, E-NEWSLETTER, AND PSAS TO ADVANCE FAIR HOUSING KNOWLEDGE REACHING AT LEAST 5,000 PERSONS; AND (14) CONDUCT OUTREACH TO OR COLLABORATE WITH 3 JURISDICTIONS TO COMBAT IDENTIFIED IMPEDIMENTS TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: 1) CONDUCT TESTING AND OTHER INVESTIGATION TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY AD DRESS IDENTIFIED UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION, 2) EXPAND THE PUBLIC’S KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERVICES OF THE FHCCI TO UNCOVER INCIDENTS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, 3) SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMS ON FAIR HOUSING, 4) CONTINUE EFFORTS TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING, AND 5) CONTINUE INVESTIGATIONS AND TESTING PROJECTS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF SYSTEMIC PREDATORY LENDING TRANSACTIONS AND OTHER SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS BEGUN UNDER PREVIOUS FHIP AWARDS. WE ALSO ANTICIPATE REACHING OVER 1,550 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT THEREBY INFORMING THEM OF THE SERVICES OF THE FHCCI, PROVIDING FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE OR COUNSELING ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAW RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MAKING RESOURCES AVAILABLE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROMOTE AND INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT BY ASSISTING VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR RIGHTS AND ALSO BY COMPLETING SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS. THESE SERVICES WILL ALSO SUPPORT HUD’S STRATEGIC GOALS, SUB-GOALS OR POLICY PRIORITIES OF PROTECTING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS WHEN THEY BUY, REFINANCE OR RENT A HOME; EXPANDING FAMILIES’ CHOICES OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES LOCATED IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITIES; BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION; AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING; AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARIN; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FOR THE 36 MONTHS OF THIS PROJECT, THE FHCCI WILL WORK WITHIN THE RENTAL, HOMEOWNERSHIP, LENDING, AND INSURANCE MARKETS TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING INVESTIGATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITHIN ALL FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE IN THOSE GROUPS WITH LOW OR MODERATE INCOME, AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY IN THE AREAS OF RENTAL, REAL ESTATE SALES, MORTGAGE LENDING, INSURANCE, BUILDING, CONTRACTING AND ARCHITECTURE. WE ALSO ANTICIPATE REACHING OVER 1,550 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OUT LINED IN THIS PROJECT.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGIONAL AND LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS, THAT DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT, OR COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) OR ABOUT STATE OR LOCAL LAWS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NO VALUE PROVIDED; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO VALUE PROVIDED; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: 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. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO VALUE PROVIDED

PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THIS FHOI-CDC PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE TARGETED CAPACITY BUILDING IN SYSTEMIC AND CLIENT-BASED FAIR HOUSING INVESTIGATIONS ON ACTIVITIES INTO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION, APPRAISAL BIAS/HOME DEVALUATION DUE TO A PROTECTED CLASS, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING IN VIOLATION OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS, CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES RESULTING IN A DISPARATE IMPACT AGAINST A PROTECTED CLASS, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED (UP TO 4,900 CHARACTER LIMIT): THIS GRANT APPLICATION FOCUSES ON VARYING FORMS OF INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT WITH SOME EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO REACH POSSIBLE VICTIMS OF THE AREAS OF FOCUS. THE KEY DELIVERABLES OF THIS FHOI-CDC GRANT WITH PROJECTED OUTCOMES FOR THOSE REACHED ARE: PROVIDE/OBTAIN TRAINING TO/FOR STAFF, AS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING (1) MEET WITH 6 NONPROFITS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICES, OR OTHER AGENCIES TO DETERMINE AREAS OF POSSIBLE FAIR HOUSING VIOLATION RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES. (2) CONDUCT EXPANDED OUTREACH PROGRAM THROUGH PAID MEDIA TO LOCATE VICTIMS OR AREAS OF CONCERN RELATED TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES, OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES (ESTIMATED OUTREACH OF 2,000 PERSONS). (3) CONDUCT INTAKE OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, OR TENANT SCREENING/CRIMINAL RECORD IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES. (4) RECRUIT AN ESTIMATED 15 TESTERS AND TRAIN AN ESTIMATED 10 TESTERS FOR RENTAL, LENDING, AND/OR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE TESTING. (5) CONDUCT 6 TEST PARTS TO IDENTIFY ANY VIOLATIONS OF LAW DUE TO SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. (6) CONDUCT 6 TEST PARTS TO IDENTIFY ANY VIOLATIONS OF LAW DUE TO TENANT SCREENING AND/OR CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES THAT HAVE A DISPARATE IMPACT UPON RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, OR DISABILITY. (7) CONDUCT 6 TEST PARTS TO IDENTIFY ANY VIOLATIONS OF LAW IN THE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROCESS. (8) CONDUCT 4 TEST PARTS TO IDENTIFY ANY VIOLATIONS OF LAW IN THE ALGORITHMIC BIAS OR MORTGAGE LENDING PROCESS. (9) OPEN AN ESTIMATED 5 NEW INVESTIGATIONS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, TENANT SCREENING/CRIMINAL RECORD IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES, OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES. PARTNER AS NEEDED ON AT LEAST 1 SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATION WITH OTHER FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION(S). (10) PURSUE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND FILE MERITORIOUS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS/CASES WITH HUD, ICRC (FHAP) & COURT. REFER COMPLAINTS TO ATTORNEYS (POSSIBLE IMPACT OF 1,000S). (11) COORDINATE AND COLLABORATE EFFORTS WITH GRASS ROOTS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, GAY LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS, AND LEP IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES), HOUSING INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE 4 FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION TRAININGS/WEBINARS ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES (ESTIMATED 200 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE). (12) ISSUE AT LEAST 2 REPORTS OR PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND/OR TO LOCATE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY, APPRAISAL, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, OR TENANT SCREENING/CRIMINAL RECORD IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES AND AT LEAST 1 REPORT OR PUBLICATION TO LOCATE VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES (DISTRIBUTE AT LEAST 300 COPIES). C. EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UP TO 4,900 CHARACTER LIMIT): (1) COMPLETION OF DELIVERABLES & REPORTS, (2) NUMBER/TYPES OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION UNCOVERED AND COMPLAINTS/REFERRALS FILED AND THEIR RESOLUTION, (3) HOUSING UNITS OPENED FROM HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, (4) PERSONS EDUCATED ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAWS, (5) COMPLETION OF ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS. AND REPORTS, (6) ATTENDANCE LOGS, DEMOGRAPHICS, EVALUATION SUMMARIES, AND DATABASE DATA, (7) ADDITIONAL REPORTED ALLEGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION TO OUR OFFICE FROM TRAININGS AND OUTREACH, AND (8) THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT COULD BE INTO THE SEVERAL THOUSANDS THROUGH A BETTER TRAINED FHCCI WHICH CAN UNCOVER AND ADDRESS MORE SYSTEMIC FORMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THIS PROJECT COULD BE INTO THE SEVERAL THOUSANDS THROUGH A BETTER TRAINED FHCCI WHICH CAN UNCOVER AND ADDRESS MORE SYSTEMIC FORMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. THIS PROJECT WILL PROMOTE AND INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT THROUGH INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. THESE SERVICES WILL ALSO SUPPORT HUD’S STRATEGIC GOALS, SUB-GOALS OR POLICY PRIORITIES OF ELIMINATING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION WHEREVER ONE BUYS, REFINANCES OR RENT A HOME; EXPANDING FAMILIES’ CHOICES OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES LOCATED IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITIES; BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION; AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING; AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FOR THE 12 MONTHS OF THIS PROJECT, THE FHCCI WILL BUILD CAPACITY AND LEARN HOW TO CONDUCT MORE EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION, APPRAISAL BIAS/HOME DEVALUATION DUE TO A PROTECTED CLASS, ALGORITHMIC BIAS/LENDING AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE ANALYSIS IN VIOLATION OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS, TENANT SCREENING/CRIMINAL RECORD POLICIES RESULTING IN A DISPARATE IMPACT AGAINST A PROTECTED CLASS, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTED HOUSING ISSUES UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT. THROUGHOUT THIS GRANT, THE FHCCI WILL ALSO BE OUTREACHING TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE VICTIMS DUE TO THEIR RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND/OR THE IMPACT OF DISPARATE IMPACT PRACTICES OR POLICES UPON THESE PROTECTED GROUPS, OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED GROUPS. WE ANTICIPATE DIRECTLY REACHING AN ESTIMATED 3,000 PERSONS THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THIS PROJECT; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGIONAL AND LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS, THAT DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT, OR COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) OR ABOUT STATE OR LOCAL LAWS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NO VALUE PROVIDED; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: NO VALUE PROVIDED; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: 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. AWARD DESCRIPTION SOURCE - ASSISTANCE LISTING FROM SAM.GOV; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NO VALUE PROVIDED

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THIS EOI PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ON THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT THROUGHOUT THE FHCCI SERVICE AREA AND THE BROADER STATE OF INDIANA. THE PRIMARY PROJECT AREA FOR THIS GRANT WILL BE THE 24 COUNTIES OF THE FHCCI SERVICE AREA IN CENTRAL INDIANA (BARTHOLOMEW, BOONE, BROWN, CLINTON, DECATUR, DELAWARE, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, HANCOCK, HENDRICKS, HENRY, JOHNSON, MADISON, MARION, MONROE, MORGAN, PUTNAM, RANDOLPH, RUSH, SHELBY, TIPTON, UNION, AND WAYNE; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HIS GRANT APPLICATION FOCUSES ON VARYING FORMS OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE KEY DELIVERABLES OF THIS EOI-GC GRANT WITH PROJECTED OUTCOMES FOR THOSE REACHED ARE: (1) COLLABORATE WITH STATE AGENCIES AND CITIES TO PRESENT 20 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS OR WEBINARS ACROSS INDIANA (ESTIMATED 400 PERSONS); (2) CONDUCT 15 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS/WEBINARS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (ESTIMATED 350 PERSONS); (3) CONDUCT 2 ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS/WEBINARS (ESTIMATED 50 PERSONS); (4) COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE 7 TOPIC SPECIFIC TECHNICAL TRAININGS/WEBINARS ON FAIR LENDING, APPRAISALS, SALES, OR OTHER TECHNICAL ISSUE (ESTIMATED 200 PERSONS); (5) CONDUCT 2 TRAININGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACTING HOUSING AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERINVESTED, AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED, NEIGHBORHOODS (ESTIMATED 100 PERSONS); (6) PRESENT 3 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS EXPLAINING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS DUE TO RELIGION, EMPHASIZING HARMS OF ANTISEMITISM AND/OR ISLAMOPHOBIA, FAIR HOUSING BASED PROTECTIONS FOR HATE CRIMES, AND/OR RELIGIOUS BASED HARASSMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SYNAGOGUES, MOSQUES, AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (ESTIMATED 150 PERSONS); (7) CONDUCT A FAIR HOUSING LEGAL SEMINAR (ESTIMATED 40 PERSONS); (8) CREATE 1 FAIR HOUSING VIDEO WITH CAPTIONS WHICH DISCUSSES FAIR HOUSING OR FAIR LENDING LAWS AND COULD BE USED AS PART OF FAIR HOUSING TRAINING AND OUTREACH ON FAIR HOUSING REQUIREMENTS (ESTIMATED REACH OF 200 PERSONS); (9) PARTICIPATE IN 10 COMMUNITY EXHIBITS TO DISTRIBUTE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON FAIR HOUSING LAWS (ESTIMATED 500 PERSONS REACHED); (10) DISTRIBUTE 5,000 FAIR HOUSING PUBLICATIONS; (11) DISTRIBUTE 4 PSAS ON FAIR HOUSING TOPICS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND/OR BURMESE (REACHING AN ESTIMATED 400 PERSONS/100 PERSONS PER PSA); (12) PARTNER WITH A HOST ORGANIZATION TO DISPLAY THE INTERACTIVE, 12-PANEL FHCCI EXHIBIT “UNWELCOMED: A FAIR HOUSING HISTORY OF SALES & LENDING DISCRIMINATION” (REACHING ESTIMATED 100 PERSONS); AND (13) CONDUCT EXPANDED OUTREACH PROGRAM THROUGH PAID MEDIA TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ON FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND INCREASE REPORTED INCIDENTS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION (REACHING ESTIMATED 2,000 PERSONS). C. EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UP TO 4,900 CHARACTER LIMIT): THE FHCCI ANTICIPATES REACHING OVER 4,000 PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT THEREBY INFORMING THEM OF THE SERVICES OF THE FHCCI, ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAW RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROMOTE AND INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT BY EDUCATING THOSE IN THE SERVICE AREA ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE SERVICES WILL ALSO SUPPORT HUD’S STRATEGIC GOALS, SUB-GOALS, OR POLICY PRIORITIES OF PROTECTING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS WHEN THEY BUY, REFINANCE OR RENT A HOME; EXPANDING FAMILIES’ CHOICES OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES LOCATED IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITIES; BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION; AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: HE FHCCI ANTICIPATES REACHING OVER 4,000 PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS GRANT THEREBY INFORMING THEM OF THE SERVICES OF THE FHCCI, ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAW RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROMOTE AND INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT BY EDUCATING THOSE IN THE SERVICE AREA ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THESE SERVICES WILL ALSO SUPPORT HUD’S STRATEGIC GOALS, SUB-GOALS, OR POLICY PRIORITIES OF PROTECTING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS WHEN THEY BUY, REFINANCE OR RENT A HOME; EXPANDING FAMILIES’ CHOICES OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES LOCATED IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITIES; BUILDING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION; AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING; AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING. ALL THE DELIVERABLES PROPOSED UNDER THIS APPLICATION WILL MEET HUD’S AFFH SUBGOALS OF (1) ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT DISPARITIES IN HOUSING NEEDS FOR PROTECTED GROUPS AND (5) FOSTER AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS AND FAIR HOUSING. OUTCOMES ALSO INCLUDE: (1) COMPLETION OF ACTIVITIES, PRODUCTS. AND REPORTS, (2) ATTENDANCE LOGS, DEMOGRAPHICS, EVALUATION SUMMARIES, AND DATABASE DATA, (3) ADDITIONAL REPORTED ALLEGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION TO OUR OFFICE FROM TRAININGS AND OUTREACH, AND (4) OVERALL ADDITIONAL PERSONS EDUCATED ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAWS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE FHCCI WILL WORK WITHIN THE RENTAL, HOMEOWNERSHIP, LENDING, AND INSURANCE MARKETS TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITHIN ALL FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE IN THOSE GROUPS WITH LOW OR MODERATE INCOME, AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY IN THE AREAS OF RENTAL, REAL ESTATE SALES, MORTGAGE LENDING, INSURANCE, BUILDING, CONTRACTING AND ARCHITECTURE. WE ANTICIPATE DIRECTLY REACHING AN ESTIMATED 4,000+ PERSONS THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THIS PROJECT; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES