Fair Housing Center Of West Michigan

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: PURPOSE THE FAIR HOUSING CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN (FHCWM), A QUALIFIED FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION (QFHO), PROPOSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, FULL-SERVICE, BROAD-BASED FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES THROUGHOUT A PRIMARY 12-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING, SPECIFICALLY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TO PREVENT AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND HOUSING DISPARITIES, AND TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE COUNTIES OF ALLEGAN, GRAND TRAVERSE, ISABELLA, IONIA, KENT, MUSKEGON, MECOSTA, MONTCALM, NEWAYGO, OCEANA, OSCEOLA AND OTTAWA. THE FHCWM WILL ALSO EXPAND FAIR HOUSING SERVICES TO A SECONDARY SERVICE AREA INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 26 COUNTIES WITHIN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: FHCWM WILL WORK WITHIN ALL ASPECTS (I.E. SALES, RENTAL, LENDING, ETC.) OF THE HOUSING MARKET TO PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AND RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITHIN ALL FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES, INCLUDING MINORITY POPULATIONS, PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. FHCWM WILL UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TOWARD EXPANDING UPON PREVIOUS FHIP FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND CONDUCTING SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. THIS PROJECT WILL ENFORCE COMPLIANCE OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT, DETECT, ADDRESS AND REMOVE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY, PROMOTE INCLUSIVE PATTERNS OF HOUSING OCCUPANCY, AND EDUCATE THOSE IN THE SERVICE AREA ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. B. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED • PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROCESSING OVER 270 ALLEGATIONS, COUNSELING, COMPLAINT MEDIATION/CONCILIATION, ASSISTING OVER 60 PEOPLE WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION/MODIFICATION REQUESTS, ATTORNEY REFERRALS, FILING COMPLAINTS WITH HUD/MDCR, CONCILIATING CASES, RESULTING IN ALL CASES BEING RESOLVED TO ENSURE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY; • PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE TESTING AND NON-TESTING INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING RECRUITING AND TRAINING AT LEAST 45 TESTERS; CONDUCTING OVER 300 TEST PARTS IN THE AREAS OF RENTAL, SALES, LENDING, APPRAISAL, OR OTHER HOUSING TRANSACTIONS; INITIATING AT LEAST 48 SYSTEMIC HOUSING INVESTIGATIONS; • PARTNER WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS; LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AGENCIES; HUD; FAITH BASED AND GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS; COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GROUPS; PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOUSING PROVIDERS; THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY; AND THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS (THE ONLY FHAP IN MICHIGAN) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE, PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS, AND AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING; AND • COMPLETE PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND BEST PRACTICES BY WAY OF FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION, OUTREACH, TRAINING, PUBLICATIONS, DOCUMENTS, AND A WEBSITE TO RESULTING IN INCREASED AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, SERVICES, AND PRACTICES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALL EXPECTED OUTCOMES SERVE TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY SERVE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, PREVENT AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND HOUSING DISPARITIES, INCREASE FAIR HOUSING ACCESS, AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: PEOPLE RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAWS, CASES RESOLVED FOR PEOPLE, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS (RAS) OR REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS (RMS) GRANTED FOR PEOPLE, HOUSING PROVIDER ATTENDS FAIR HOUSING TRAINING, HOUSING PROVIDER MODIFIES BUSINESS PRACTICES TO COMPLY WITH FH LAWS, PEOPLE RETAIN SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PEOPLE OBTAIN SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND HOUSING UNITS OPENED UP FROM DISCRIMINATION.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THIS COMPREHENSIVE, FULL-SERVICE, BROAD-BASED FAIR HOUSING PROJECT HAS A WIDE RANGE OF INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THROUGHOUT A DIVERSE 38-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROTECTED GROUPS ENGAGING IN A HOUSING TRANSACTION; BLACK, LATINO, AND INDIGENOUS AND NATIVE AMERICAN PERSONS, ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND OTHER PERSONS OF COLOR; LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) PERSONS; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; PERSONS WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS; PERSONS OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY PERSISTENT POVERTY OR INEQUALITY; FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; PEOPLE WITHIN ETHNICALLY OR RACIALLY SEGREGATED COMMUNITIES; HOUSING PROVIDERS; COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS; LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND MORE. ULTIMATELY, THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ETC. BECAUSE ACTIVITIES THAT AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING ALSO PROMOTE HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: FHANC REQUESTS FUNDING TO CONDUCT APPRAISAL, REDLINING, AND LENDING INVESTIGATIONS TO UNCOVER DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES, AND TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING INITIATIVES TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES AND GUIDE MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES THROUGH THE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROCESS, OPENING DOORS TO CREDIT ACCESS AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES PROPOSED IN THE PROJECT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF WEST MICHIGAN, AS IDENTIFIED ABOVE, AND ARE BASED ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FHCWM’S PAST EXPERIENCE. UNDER THIS PROJECT FHCWM WILL: (1) TRAIN STAFF ON ISSUES OF FAIR HOUSING, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM; (2) PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVE DATABASES, PURCHASE SUBSCRIPTIONS, MAKE WORKSPACE IMPROVEMENTS, AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION METHODS THAT WILL KEEP INVESTIGATIONS RELEVANT TO MODERN-DAY HOUSING TRANSACTIONS (3) RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PAY NEW FAIR HOUSING TESTERS TO SERVE THE TRI-CITIES AND KENT COUNTY REGION. (4) DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS TO INCREASE THE GENERAL PUBLIC’S KNOWLEDGE OF FAIR HOUSING LAWS SURROUNDING THE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM. (5) PARTNER WITH AT LEAST 3 AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CONDUCT OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE PROSPECTIVE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS. (6) COMPLETE INTAKE ON AND INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS AND TESTING WHERE APPROPRIATE; PURSUE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS; AND PURSUE MERITORIOUS CLAIMS THROUGH PRIVATE SETTLEMENT, LITIGATION, OR REFERRAL TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (7) CONDUCT AT LEAST 30 TEST PARTS TO GATHER INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE ON THE TREATMENT OF COMPARABLY QUALIFIED BLACK, HISPANIC, AND WHITE HOME SEEKERS IN THE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM (I.E. SALES, LENDING, APPRAISAL). (8) CONDUCT 3 SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM (I.E. SALES, LENDING, APPRAISAL).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ALL EXPECTED OUTCOMES SERVE TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT DIRECTLY SERVE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, PREVENT AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND HOUSING DISPARITIES, INCREASE FAIR HOUSING ACCESS, AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: PEOPLE RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAWS, FAIR HOUSING TESTS COMPLETED AND ANALYZED, SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED, ALLEGATIONS ADDRESSED, AND MORE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THIS FAIR HOUSING PROJECT HAS A WIDE RANGE OF INTENDED BENEFICIARIES THROUGHOUT A DIVERSE 38- COUNTY SERVICE AREA. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROTECTED GROUPS ENGAGING IN A HOUSING TRANSACTION, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON BLACK AND LATINO PERSONS. BENEFICIARIES ALSO INCLUDE INDIGENOUS AND NATIVE AMERICAN PERSONS, ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND OTHER PERSONS OF COLOR; LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) PERSONS; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; PERSONS WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS; PERSONS OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY PERSISTENT POVERTY OR INEQUALITY; FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN; PEOPLE WITHIN ETHNICALLY OR RACIALLY SEGREGATED COMMUNITIES; HOUSING PROVIDERS; COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND MORE. ULTIMATELY, THIS PROJECT BENEFITS ALL PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ETC. BECAUSE ACTIVITIES THAT AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING ALSO PROMOTE HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

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

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

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES AND MATERIALS TO PEOPLE WITHIN ALL FEDERALLY PROTECTED CLASSES, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NOFO AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF RENTALS, HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND FINANCING; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED PURSUANT TO THIS 12-MONTH PROPOSAL FHCWM, IN AT LEAST 30 JURISDICTIONS, WILL: • CONDUCT INTERACTIVE, PRACTICAL FAIR HOUSING TRAINING AND OTHER SYMPOSIA FOR AT LEAST 625 PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMESEEKERS WHO REPRESENT POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION OR HAVE A PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN HOUSING, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. THIS WILL INCLUDE: O AT LEAST 5 INTERACTIVE, PRACTICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, RISK MANAGEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE HOUSING INDUSTRY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, PROPERTY MANAGERS, LANDLORDS, CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS, LENDERS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF/OFFICIALS); O AT LEAST 4 COMPREHENSIVE AND INFORMATIVE WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE SESSIONS EACH ADDRESSING A UNIQUE FAIR HOUSING THEME RELEVANT TO THE SERVICE AREA; AND O AT LEAST 8 NEW TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS FOR POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT FHCWM’S REFERRAL PROCESS. • DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE AT LEAST 4 BROCHURES/MATERIALS, INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, AND 4 PSAS THAT EDUCATE HOUSING CONSUMERS AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT FOR THE HOUSING INDUSTRY.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FHCWM ANTICIPATES ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: 40 INQUIRIES RECEIVED REGARDING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER FAIR HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; 200 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY RECEIVE INTERACTIVE, PRACTICAL FAIR HOUSING TRAINING WITH AT LEAST 80% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AND INTENT TO USE INFORMATION LEARNED; 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HOUSING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION VIA REGIONAL EVENTS WITH AT LEAST 80% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AND INTENT TO USE INFORMATION LEARNED; 125 COMMUNITY MEMBERS/MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS INFORMATION AT LEAST 80% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE AND INTENT TO USE INFORMATION LEARNED; 8 MEDIA OUTLETS RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING PSA’S TO INFORM PUBLIC ABOUT FAIR HOUSING LAWS; AT LEAST 3,000 PEOPLE RECEIVE COMMONLY THEMED FAIR HOUSING MATERIALS IN PRINT OR ONLINE; 1,000 PEOPLE AND/OR AGENCIES RECEIVE APPROPRIATE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS; AND 4 STAFF MEMBERS INDICATE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES NOT ONLY INCLUDE ALL OF THE PROTECTED CLASSES BUT ALSO INCLUDE AN EMPHASIS ON MEMBERS OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS; IMMIGRANT, LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP), RURAL, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ YOUTH, HOMELESS OR UNSTABLY HOUSED, NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS AS WELL AS THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS; SYSTEMATICALLY DENIED FULL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CIVIC OPPORTUNITY; IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC; AND EXPERIENCING PERSISTENT POVERTY OR INEQUALITY. FHCWM’S INTENDED BENEFICIARIES FURTHER INCLUDE MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING THOSE AT RISK OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND THOSE ALREADY LIVING IN OR LEAVING INSTITUTIONALIZED SETTINGS. AND FINALLY, FHCWM’S INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ALSO INCLUDE HOUSING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: PURPOSE: FHCWM WILL PROVIDE LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES DESIGNED TO: PROMOTE RACIAL DESEGREGATION, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE IN HOUSING; ADDRESS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE; AND ADDRESS BARRIERS INCLUDING OPPOSITION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, NEIGHBOR HARASSMENT BASED ON RACE, AND OBSTRUCTION OF PERSONS SEEKING TO ENFORCE THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AS THEY PURSUE EXPANDING THEIR HOUSING CHOICE. THIS INCLUDES: FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS TRAININGS ON RACE-BASED HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; UNIQUE TRAININGS/CURRICULA FOR POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED; PRACTICAL TRAININGS ON FAIR HOUSING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE HOUSING; AND MEANINGFUL OUTREACH FOCUSING ON RACE AND DISABILITY PROTECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PURSUANT TO THIS 12-MONTH PROPOSAL FHCWM, IN AT LEAST 10 JURISDICTIONS, WILL: • CONDUCT INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL FAIR HOUSING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS OR CURRICULA FOR AT LEAST 150 PEOPLE WHO EITHER ARE HOMESEEKERS WHO REPRESENT POTENTIAL VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION OR STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE CREATION AND/OR LOCATION OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICES. THIS WILL INCLUDE: AT LEAST 3 NEW FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS ON RACE-BASED DISCRIMINATION FOR BLACK, LATINX, AND INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS; AT LEAST 4 NEW TRAININGS/CURRICULA FOR YOUTH/FAMILIES IN RACIALLY SEGREGATED NEIGHBORHOODS AND/OR SCHOOLS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT FHCWM’S REFERRAL PROCESS; AND AT LEAST 3 NEW PRACTICAL TRAININGS FOCUSED ON FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND BEST PRACTICES IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE HOUSING FOR STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE CREATION AND/OR LOCATION OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, HOUSING INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, ETC.). • DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE AT LEAST 6 BROCHURES/MATERIALS/PSAS, INCLUDING FACT SHEETS THAT EDUCATE HOUSING CONSUMERS AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT FOR THE HOUSING INDUSTRY. THESE MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO AT LEAST 500 PERSONS AND ADDRESS THE BARRIERS AND ISSUES THAT ARISE WHEN PEOPLE PROTECTED UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS AS WELL AS THOSE ADDRESSED BY RECENT HUD GUIDANCE. • CONDUCT DIRECT FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH AND DISSEMINATE SAID MATERIALS TO AT LEAST 200 PERSONS/ AGENCIES WHO ARE/SERVE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED/UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, FOCUSING ON RACE AND DISABILITY PROTECTIONS (INCLUDING THOSE AT RISK, IN, OR LEAVING INSTITUTIONALIZED SETTINGS) TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, INCLUDING TRANSLATED AND ELECTRONICALLY ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS, ON FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AND ASSIST IN ENDING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. FHCWM WILL MAINTAIN A PROTOCOL FOR REFERRAL OF COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION TO HUD AND/OR THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL RIGHTS (MICHIGAN’S ONLY FHAP AGENCY).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FHCWM ANTICIPATES ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: 20 INQUIRIES RECEIVED REGARDING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER FAIR HOUSING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF ALL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; 60 COMMUNITY MEMBERS/MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES THAT RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS INFORMATION WITH AT LEAST 75% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE AND INTENT TO USE INFORMATION LEARNED; 45 STUDENT/COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF PROTECTED CLASSES THAT RECEIVE FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS INFORMATION WITH AT LEAST 75% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE; 45 PERSONS (STAKEHOLDERS) IN INVOLVED IN HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS RECEIVE APPLICABLE TRAINING WITH AT LEAST 80% OF COMPLETED EVALUATIONS INDICATING INCREASES IN KNOWLEDGE/SKILL AND INTENT TO USE INFORMATION LEARNED; AT LEAST 500 PEOPLE RECEIVE COMMONLY THEMED FAIR HOUSING MATERIALS IN PRINT OR ONLINE; 200 PEOPLE AND/OR AGENCIES RECEIVE APPROPRIATE FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS; AND 3 STAFF MEMBERS INDICATE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR HOUSING; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: FHCWM PROPOSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGHOUT A GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF 38 COUNTIES IN WEST AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN AS WELL AN ADDITIONAL 21 COUNTIES BY PROVIDING UNIQUE FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION SERVICES TO HOUSING PROFESSIONALS NOT PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER FHO OR QFHO AS NEEDED ON DEMAND. FHCWM’S INTENDED BENEFICIARIES NOT ONLY INCLUDE ALL OF THE PROTECTED CLASSES BUT ALSO INCLUDE AN EMPHASIS ON HIGH-SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN RACIALLY SEGREGATED NEIGHBORHOODS AND/OR SCHOOL SYSTEMS, PEOPLE OF COLOR INCLUSIVE OF BLACK, LATINX, AND INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. LASTLY INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE HOUSING INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP OR ADVOCATE FOR AFFORDABLE, INCLUSIVE HOUSING OR LEARN MORE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES