The right to
equal opportunity in housing is ensured not only by the Fair Housing
Act, but also by State and local laws. HUD provides FHAP grants
annually on a noncompetitive basis to substantially equivalent State
and local fair housing enforcement agencies.
At
the beginning of an agency's participation in the FHAP, we provide
a flat amount of funds for capacity building. Following the period
of capacity building, we will provide the agency with contributions
funds for complaint processing, administrative costs, special enforcement
efforts, training and other projects designed to enhance the agency's
administration and enforcement of its fair housing law.
Eligible
Grantees:
To
be eligible for assistance through the FHAP, an agency must demonstrate
that its fair housing law is substantially
equivalent to the Fair Housing Act.
Eligible
Customers:
FHAP-funded
activities help protect families and individuals who believe they
have been victims of discrimination on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status (i.e.,
the presence of children) in the sale, rental, or financing of housing.
Eligible
Activities:
The
FHAP supports a variety of fair housing administrative and enforcement
activities, including complaint processing, training, implementation
of data and information systems, and other special projects.
Technical
Guidance:
FHAP
is authorized under Section 817 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the
Fair
Housing Act) as amended (42 U.S.C. 3601). Program regulations
are at 24 CFR Part 115. FHAP is administered by the Office of Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity. For more information, contact one of
the Regional
Program Operations and Compliance Centers or Kenneth
J. Carroll, Director, FHAP Division, at (202) 402-7044.
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