by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent<\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $31.7 million in grants to 75 fair housing organizations across the country as part of its FY 2024 budget, providing crucial support to initiatives aimed at eliminating housing discrimination. Among the recipients are two Washington, D.C.-based organizations, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and the Equal Rights Center, each receiving over $400,000.<\/p>\n
The grants are part of HUD\u2019s\u00a0Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)<\/a>, with funds being directed to second- and third-year multi-year grantees of the\u00a0Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)<\/a>. These funds will enable the organizations to continue their enforcement efforts to address housing discrimination nationwide.<\/p>\n The National Fair Housing Alliance, located in Northwest D.C., works to eliminate housing discrimination through a wide range of programs including education, advocacy, enforcement, and public policy. The Equal Rights Center, based in Northeast D.C., focuses on addressing discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations both locally and nationally.<\/p>\n