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INVESTMENT GOVERNMENT PROPERTY PRESERVATION
HUD RELEASES
NEARLY 3.3M TO
FIGHT HOUSING
DISCRIMINATION
e U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD) is making an additional
$3,285,353 in American Rescue Plan (ARP)
funding available to help HUD's Fair
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies
combat housing discrimination related to the
pandemic.
Organizations that qualify for the
funding, which is being awarded through
FHIP's Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)
component, will be able to use the money to
conduct a range of fair housing enforcement
and education and outreach activities,
including addressing discriminatory practices
in underserved communities.
"e COVID-19 pandemic continues
to reveal inequities in housing opportunities
for many communities," said Demetria L.
McCain, HUD's Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity. "Our fair housing partners
will utilize these additional funds to oppose
discriminatory practices and safeguard housing
rights for American families."
e funds constitute the third round
of ARP funding that targets pandemic-
related discrimination. To date, nearly $16.1
million in ARP funding has been awarded
to 62 FHIP agencies working to address
the unequal impact that COVID-19 has
had on communities of color, low-income
communities, and other populations.
In addition to enforcement and education
and outreach activities, the funding can be
used to respond to housing inquiries, conduct
fair housing testing, provide legal assistance,
and cover costs associated with providing
services related to the pandemic.
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