New Hampshire Legal Assistance

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS GRANT PROGRAM

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT (LAV) PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. § 20121, INCREASES THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. “LEGAL ASSISTANCE” INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; AND B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (E.G., SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIM’S SAFETY AND PRIVACY. LAV FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND/OR ESTABLISH THIS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH (1) COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS; (2) EFFORTS BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL OR ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; OR (3) COMPETENT SUPERVISED PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND/OR STALKING, OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROJECT

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROJECT

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST PRIVATE NON-PROFIT FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHTS GRANTED UNDER TITLE VIII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968 (42 U.S.C. 2801). TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND CARRY OUT, RELATED ACTIVITIES AND ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT OR STATE OR LOCAL LAWS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE CARRYING OUT TESTING AND OTHER INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES. 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. PERSONS OR GROUPS 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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROJECT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: PURPOSE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA) IS SEEKING FUNDING TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE STATEWIDE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PERFORMED BY ITS FAIR HOUSING PROJECT (FHP). FOUNDED IN 1971, NHLA IS A STATEWIDE LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME AND OLDER ADULT CLIENTS. NHLA HAS RECEIVED STATEWIDE RECOGNITION FOR THE EXPERTISE OF ITS ATTORNEYS IN FAIR HOUSING LAW, LANDLORD-TENANT LAW, STATE AND FEDERAL HOUSING SUBSIDY REGULATIONS, AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES NHLA PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND ANTICIPATES THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES OVER THE 12-MONTH GRANT PERIOD: • WE WILL CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF FHP INTAKE DATA AND GIS MAPPING DATA TO IDENTIFY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND CREATE A REPORT THAT WILL HELP FURTHER GUIDE OUR OUTREACH AND TRAINING EFFORTS. • WE WILL CREATE A SECTION ON OUR FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE WITH AN ONLINE TOOLBOX WITH SELF-HELP MATERIAL AND INFORMATION ON REQUESTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR USE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WORKING WITH THEM, AND WE WILL TRACK THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO THIS NEWLY CREATED PAGE OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. • WE WILL MAINTAIN OUR FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE AND UPDATE IT WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 1,000 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE PER QUARTER. • WE WILL PRODUCE BLOG POSTS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING AND THE WORK OF OUR FAIR HOUSING PROJECT, WITH A MINIMUM OF 3 BLOGS PRODUCED PER QUARTER. • WE WILL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF 12 FAIR HOUSING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS PER QUARTER. • WE WILL ADVERTISE ON NHPR’S “¿QUÉ HAY DE NUEVO, NEW HAMPSHIRE?” PROGRAM, WHICH WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST 10,000 TEXTS TO SUBSCRIBERS AND AT LEAST 3,500 VIEWS OF THE PROGRAM’S LANDING PAGE WITH OUR FAIR HOUSING PROJECT ADVERTISED ON THE LEADERBOARD. • WE WILL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF 2 SHORT VIDEOS OR PSAS PER QUARTER ABOUT THE FHA, COMMON FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION, AND FAIR HOUSING RESOURCES. • WE WILL DESIGN FAIR HOUSING POSTERS IN AT LEAST 5 LANGUAGES AND DISTRIBUTE A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 250 POSTERS • EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF PAMPHLETS OR FLYERS WILL BE CREATED IN 12 LANGUAGES AND DISTRIBUTED AT OUTREACH EVENTS AND TRAININGS. • WE WILL CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 3 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS PER QUARTER, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED. AT LEAST 3 OF THE TRAININGS CONDUCTED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD WILL BE TARGETED TO CASE MANAGERS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. • WE WILL HOLD AT LEAST 1 COMMUNITY NETWORKING OUTREACH EVENT PER QUARTER TARGETED TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT IMMIGRANTS OF COLOR, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES. • WE WILL HOLD AT LEAST 1 COMMUNITY NETWORKING OUTREACH EVENT PER QUARTER TARGETED TO JEWISH OR MUSLIM INDIVIDUALS, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AS NEEDED. • WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN AFFH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS WITH AT LEAST 5 HOUSING AUTHORITIES. • WE WILL PROVIDE 1 STATEWIDE FAIR HOUSING TRAINING ON SYSTEMIC MATTERS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES NHLA PROPOSES TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND ANTICIPATES THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES OVER THE 12-MONTH GRANT PERIOD: • WE WILL CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF FHP INTAKE DATA AND GIS MAPPING DATA TO IDENTIFY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND CREATE A REPORT THAT WILL HELP FURTHER GUIDE OUR OUTREACH AND TRAINING EFFORTS. • WE WILL CREATE A SECTION ON OUR FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE WITH AN ONLINE TOOLBOX WITH SELF-HELP MATERIAL AND INFORMATION ON REQUESTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR USE BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WORKING WITH THEM, AND WE WILL TRACK THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO THIS NEWLY CREATED PAGE OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. • WE WILL MAINTAIN OUR FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE AND UPDATE IT WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 1,000 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE PER QUARTER. • WE WILL PRODUCE BLOG POSTS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING AND THE WORK OF OUR FAIR HOUSING PROJECT, WITH A MINIMUM OF 3 BLOGS PRODUCED PER QUARTER. • WE WILL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF 12 FAIR HOUSING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS PER QUARTER. • WE WILL ADVERTISE ON NHPR’S “¿QUÉ HAY DE NUEVO, NEW HAMPSHIRE?” PROGRAM, WHICH WILL INCLUDE AT LEAST 10,000 TEXTS TO SUBSCRIBERS AND AT LEAST 3,500 VIEWS OF THE PROGRAM’S LANDING PAGE WITH OUR FAIR HOUSING PROJECT ADVERTISED ON THE LEADERBOARD. • WE WILL PRODUCE A MINIMUM OF 2 SHORT VIDEOS OR PSAS PER QUARTER ABOUT THE FHA, COMMON FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION, AND FAIR HOUSING RESOURCES. • WE WILL DESIGN FAIR HOUSING POSTERS IN AT LEAST 5 LANGUAGES AND DISTRIBUTE A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 250 POSTERS • EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF PAMPHLETS OR FLYERS WILL BE CREATED IN 12 LANGUAGES AND DISTRIBUTED AT OUTREACH EVENTS AND TRAININGS. • WE WILL CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF 3 FAIR HOUSING TRAININGS PER QUARTER, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES WHEN NEEDED. AT LEAST 3 OF THE TRAININGS CONDUCTED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD WILL BE TARGETED TO CASE MANAGERS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. • WE WILL HOLD AT LEAST 1 COMMUNITY NETWORKING OUTREACH EVENT PER QUARTER TARGETED TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT IMMIGRANTS OF COLOR, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES. • WE WILL HOLD AT LEAST 1 COMMUNITY NETWORKING OUTREACH EVENT PER QUARTER TARGETED TO JEWISH OR MUSLIM INDIVIDUALS, WITH APPROPRIATE INTERPRETATION SERVICES AS NEEDED. • WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN AFFH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS WITH AT LEAST 5 HOUSING AUTHORITIES. • WE WILL PROVIDE 1 STATEWIDE FAIR HOUSING TRAINING ON SYSTEMIC MATTERS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: NHLA WILL SPECIFICALLY TARGET ITS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO IMMIGRANTS OF COLOR WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, JEWISH AND MUSLIM INDIVIDUALS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON ALL PROTECTED CLASSES (RACE; COLOR; RELIGION; SEX, INCLUDING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY; DISABILITY; FAMILIAL STATUS; AND NATIONAL ORIGIN) AND TO MAKE OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF ALL PROTECTED CLASSES, BUT WE HAVE DESIGNATED TASKS THAT TARGET THE ABOVE GROUPS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE