Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Administrative Enforcement Initiative

Recipients must use AEI funds to "develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by [the Act] or by State or local laws that provide rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in [the Act]..." 42 USC § 3616a(a); 24 CFR § 125.201.

Eligible Entities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 3616a(a), to receive an award under this NOFO you must be a State or local government or their agency that participates in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). 24 CFR § 115. FHAP agencies cannot be currently under suspension or a performance improvement plan under 24 CFR § 115.210(a) or (b). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

The selection criteria are based on rating and ranking by a Technical Evaluation Panel. Under this competitive process, applicants are ranked based on Rating Factors points, preference points, and past performance and applicant risk. The specific criteria and points assigned are listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Fiscal year 2016: No data available. No data available Fiscal year 2017: No data available Fiscal year 2019: No data available. Fiscal year 2021: A fair housing organization is using its grant to conduct investigations and develop a fair housing testing program to combat discrimination against community. The organization will also inform the public of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. Fiscal year 2023: A 12-month project that provides increased testing, intake, counseling and legal resources, focusing on fair housing education, testing, intake and referral for all protected classes, with targeted attention on the demonstrated need of the rights of disabled persons, people of color, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and designed to heighten public awareness of the continued effects of housing discrimination in the metropolitan statistical area. By investigating fair housing complaints through testing, grantee�s resources will be used to identify discrimination and assist complainants in enforcing their rights under the Fair Housing Act. Fiscal year 2024: Implement a project to continue to develop expertise in real...