Fair Housing Council Of Suburban Philadelphia Inc

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

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 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

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE REGIONAL AND LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS, THAT DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT, OR COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619) OR ABOUT STATE OR LOCAL LAWS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. 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. ANY PERSON OR GROUP 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

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING AND REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PROTECTED CLASSES IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND LEHIGH VALLEY REGIONS, PENNSYLVANIA BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING A PROGRAM OF FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON VARIOUS GENERAL AND AUDIENCE SPECIFIC TOPICS THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES, AND THE AGENCIES SERVING THEM, AND PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HECP WILL: 1. CONDUCT 8 TRAINING WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, OR OUTREACH EVENTS FOR CONSUMERS ON RIGHTS OF RENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION. 2. CONDUCT 10 OUTREACH MEETINGS FOR CASE WORKER STAFF OF AGENCIES SERVING THE PROTECTED CLASSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF, AND/OR CONSTITUENT SERVICES STAFF OF ELECTED OFFICIALS ON RIGHTS OF RENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THEIR CLIENTS OR CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION. 3. DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE PRINT MATERIALS: 3,500 FACT SHEETS ON RACE AND RELIGION DISCRIMINATION FOR CONSUMERS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE, AND ARABIC. 4. DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE A FAIR HOUSING ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN, EDUCATING CONSUMERS ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE DISCRIMINATION IN VARIOUS HOUSING-RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTING THEM TO HECP FOR ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. 5. DEVELOP AND PUBLISH A SERIES OF 12 ARTICLES ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS IN A VARIETY OF HOUSING TRANSACTIONS. ARTICLES WILL GIVE CONSUMERS DETAILED AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON HOW HOUSING DISCRIMINATION MANIFESTS IN VARIOUS HOUSING AND HOUSING-RELATED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, HOW TO RECOGNIZE DISCRIMINATION IN A VARIETY OF SCENARIOS, AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPORT DISCRIMINATION WHEN THEY ENCOUNTER IT. 6. UPDATE AND MAINTAIN INTERACTIVE ONLINE VERSIONS OF HECP'S "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER IN PA" MANUAL ON RIGHTS OF RENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS, REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION, HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPORT DISCRIMINATION, AND HOW TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION/MODIFICATION REQUESTS AND "KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A LANDLORD OR PROPERTY MANAGER IN PA" COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE MANUAL FOR LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS ON OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT INCLUDING HUD GUIDANCE, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: INCREASED AUDIENCE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AMONG CONSUMERS OF THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPORT DISCRIMINATION; ACCESS TO FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF CASE WORKER STAFF OF AGENCIES PAGE 100 OF 143 FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA DBA HOUSING EQUALITY CENTER OF PENNSYLVANIA FY 2023 FHIP-EOI-G PROPOSAL PROJECT ABSTRACT – PAGE 3 SERVING THE PROTECTED CLASSES, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF, CONSTITUENT SERVICES STAFF OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND/OR OTHER PARTNERS ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THEIR CLIENTS OR CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION; AND INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AMONG RENTAL HOUSING PROVIDERS OF THEIR FAIR HOUSING COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HECP WILL SERVE MEMBERS OF ALL PROTECTED CLASSES UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT WITH NO INCOME RESTRICTIONS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES