High Plains Fair Housing Center Inc

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: PURPOSE: HIGH PLAINS FAIR HOUSING CENTER (HIGH PLAINS) REQUESTS FUNDING FOR ITS ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE IN SALES INVESTIGATIONS, THROUGH DATA ANALYSIS, TESTING AND OTHER INVESTIGATORY TECHNIQUES. HIGH PLAINS WILL ALSO EXPAND OUR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM BY BEING TRAINED ON LENDING INVESTIGATIONS (TESTING AND DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES). HIGH PLAINS ALSO INTENDS TO USE THIS FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE SYSTEMIC SALES INVESTIGATIONS THAT WE BEGAN LAST YEAR. AND EXPAND OUR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO ROBUSTLY INVESTIGATE CASES OF LENDING DISCRIMINATION LENDING FOR BONA FIDE CLIENTS AND SYSTEMIC CASES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EXPERTISE IN SALES INVESTIGATIONS, THROUGH DATA ANALYSIS, TESTING AND OTHER INVESTIGATORY TECHNIQUES. HIGH PLAINS WILL ALSO EXPAND OUR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM BY BEING TRAINED ON LENDING INVESTIGATIONS (TESTING AND DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES). HIGH PLAINS ALSO INTENDS TO USE THIS FUNDING TO CONTINUE THE SYSTEMIC SALES INVESTIGATIONS THAT WE BEGAN LAST YEAR. AND EXPAND OUR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO ROBUSTLY INVESTIGATE CASES OF LENDING DISCRIMINATION LENDING FOR BONA FIDE CLIENTS AND SYSTEMIC CASES. IN ORDER TO REACH THIS GOAL, HIGH PLAINS WILL ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED • ANALYZE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO IDENTIFY AREAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF DISCRIMINATION. • COMPLETE 50 RENTAL TESTS. • CONTINUE SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS STARTED IN PREVIOUS GRANTS • EMPOWER COMPLAINANTS TO FILE CLAIMS. • PROVIDE 4 WORKSHOPS TO CONSUMERS AND PROVIDERS IN SOUTH DAKOTA • COMPLETE 35 INTAKES • CREATE FAIR HOUSING LEADERSHIP IN SOUTH DAKOTA THROUGH FH TASK FORCE.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS IN THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL MARKET BY PROVIDING INFORMATION RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, AS WELL AS PRINT, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL MEDIA. HELP DISMANTLE BARRIERS TO HOUSING CHOICE EXPERIENCED BY THE LARGE POPULATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, NATIVE AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, AND PERSONS OF COLOR BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION ON HOW TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY. EMPOWER COMPLAINANTS TO FILE CLAIMS. MORE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ESPECIALLY IN THE PROMISE ZONE WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND HAVE A WAY TO ACCESS TOOLS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS; MORE PROVIDERS WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO HOUSING CHOICE BY IDENTIFYING, INVESTIGATING AND FILING FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES 1) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS INCLUDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS OF COLOR, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE PROMISE ZONE AND THE AREAS IDENTIFIED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TOOL TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP AND TO ADDRESS IT. 2) TRAINING OF HOUSING PROVIDERS, LENDERS, APPRAISERS AND LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION 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

PURPOSE: ENSURES THAT ARKANSAS'S ONLY PRIVATE FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES TO ALL PROTECTED CLASSES. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE DEDICATED AND TARGETED OUTREACH TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA, MARSHALLESE/PACIFIC ISLANDER IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, LATINX POPULATIONS ACROSS THE STATE, AND COMMUNITIES RECOVERING FROM THE 2023 TORNADO DISASTER. THE PROPOSAL ALSO CONTINUES LEGAL AID 'S FUNDING TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO ARKANSAS'S PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES, LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND TENANT GROUPS TO HELP STOP FAIR HOUSING VIOLATIONS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: UPDATE AND DISTRIBUTE FAIR HOUSING MATERIALS IN ENGLISH AND FOUR LANGUAGES STATEWIDE. ? HOLD 4 FACEBOOK FRIDAYS TO DISCUSS TOPICAL ISSUES RELATED TO FAIR HOUSING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. ? EDUCATE PEOPLE DIRECTLY IN NORTH DAKOTA ABOUT THEIR FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE WITH ONLINE EDUCATION, IN-PERSON TRAININGS AND BOOTH OPPORTUNITIES. ? EDUCATE HOUSING PROVIDERS AND LAWYERS THROUGH MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING. ? PROVIDE OUTREACH ON HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS, ESPECIALLY THE PROMISE ZONE AREA. ? FOCUS ON CONSUMER FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS TO REACH A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES, IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OTHER ADVOCATES, AND HOUSING CONSUMERS. ? FOCUS ON PROVIDER FAIR HOUSING RESPONSIBILITIES TO REACH PROPERTY MANAGERS, HOUSING DEVELOPERS, AND HOUSING PROVIDERS. ? PUBLISH A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL REPORT THAT WILL PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS IN NORTH DAKOTA BY HIGHLIGHTING SUCCESS STORIES. ? RUN PSAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO BE PLACED ACROSS RURAL AND TRIBAL REGIONS OF NORTH DAKOTA, EXPANDING OUR FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION REACH TO LOW POPULATED AREAS AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN NORTH DAKOTA. ? HOST AND MAINTAIN A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE (E.G., FB OR TIKTOK) ABOUT HPFHC FOCUSED ON THE FAIR HOUSING ACT, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION, THAT WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS WITH HIGH INSTANCES OF SEGREGATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS IN THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL/LENDING MARKET BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, AS WELL AS PRINT, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL MEDIA. HELP DISMANTLE BARRIERS TO HOUSING CHOICE EXPERIENCED BY THE LARGE POPULATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, NATIVE AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION ON HOW TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY. EMPOWER COMPLAINANTS TO FILE CLAIMS. MORE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ESPECIALLY IN THE PROMISE ZONE, WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND HAVE A WAY TO ACCESS TOOLS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS; MORE PROVIDERS WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. MORE PEOPLE IN NORTH DAKOTA WILL BE AWARE OF WHAT FAIR HOUSING LAW IS AND HOW IT APPLIES TO RELIGIOUS PROTECTIONS AND WILL UNDERSTAND WHERE AND HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: 1) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY, THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, PERSONS OF COLOR AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE PROMISE ZONE. 2) TRAINING OF HOUSING PROVIDERS, LENDERS, APPRAISERS AND LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES

FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: THE GRANT PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING FOR AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND HOUSING PROVIDERS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS, FORMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, AND ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN FACED WITH DISCRIMINATION, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON ISSUES ENCOUNTERED BY INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION. UNDERSTANDING THAT THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY INTERSECTS WITH ALL THE PROTECTED CLASSES, THIS PROPOSAL WILL BLANKET THE STATE WITH A COORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND CENTRALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, SYMPOSIUMS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER BROAD-BASED METHODS TO CONDUCT SPECIFIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS THAT PROTECT PEOPLE FROM DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY. THIS GRANT WILL COMPLEMENT OUR FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT WORK OF SUPPORTING, INVESTIGATING, AND ADVOCATING FOR VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DISTRIBUTE UPDATED MATERIALS ELECTRONICALLY AND PRINTED FROM PROGRAM TASKS 1, ENSURING THAT A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF MATERIALS IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGES, INCLUDING SOMALI, NEPALI, SPANISH, AND FRENCH. ? PARTICIPATE IN 4 PRIDE EVENTS IN BISMARCK, MINOT, GRAND FORKS, OR FARGO (AND/OR OTHER LOCATIONS IF AVAILABLE). ? ENGAGE IN 4 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS WITH “FAIR HOUSING FRIDAY - FACEBOOK LIVE” FOCUSED ON FHA PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY WITH PARTNER AGENCIES, COMMUNITY LEADERS OR HIGH PLAINS STAFF WITH THE GOAL OF REACHING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. (AT LEAST ONE CONVERSATION WILL INCLUDE A NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OR TRIBE.) ? TRAIN FUTURE LAWYERS ON FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY AND ENFORCEMENT BY SPEAKING ABOUT THE EXPANDED PROTECTIONS OF SEX TO STUDENTS AT THE UND SCHOOL OF LAW. (MAY BE VIRTUAL OR IN PERSON.) ? PARTNER WITH ND HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION AND ND LGBTQIA2S+ SUMMIT ORGANIZERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR ANNUAL SUMMIT. ? CONDUCT TWO FAIR HOUSING SEMINARS IN-PERSON OR ONLINE SPECIFICALLY FOR LAWYERS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS (E.G., PROPERTY MANAGERS, APPRAISERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, LENDERS, AND/OR BUILDERS). ? CONDUCT TWO IN-PERSON TRAININGS/WEBINARS/HYBRID EVENTS FOR CONSUMERS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING, FOCUSING ON EXPANDED SEX PROTECTIONS. ATTENDEES MAY INCLUDE CONSUMERS, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS THAT WORK WITH THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY, URBAN INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS, IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS, DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST CLIENTS AND/OR HELP PEOPLE FIND HOUSING. ? POST 4 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUCH AS INSTAGRAM AND/OR FACEBOOK PER MONTH FOCUSED ON THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS. POSTS WILL BE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS WITH HIGH INSTANCES OF SEGREGATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. ? PLACE PSAS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS FOR SEX DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL, HARD TO REACH AREAS WITH HIGH INSTANCES OF SEGREGATION.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: • EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UP TO 4,900-CHARACTER LIMIT) INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS IN THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL/LENDING MARKET BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW THROUGH TRAININGS AND WEBINARS, AS WELL AS PRINT, AUDIO, AND DIGITAL MEDIA. HELP DISMANTLE BARRIERS TO HOUSING CHOICE EXPERIENCED BY THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE INTERSECTION WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, NATIVE AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION ON HOW TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WHEN NECESSARY. EMPOWER COMPLAINANTS TO FILE CLAIMS. MORE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE STATE, ESPECIALLY IN THE PROMISE ZONE, WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND HAVE A WAY TO ACCESS TOOLS TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS; MORE PROVIDERS WILL UNDERSTAND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. MORE PEOPLE IN NORTH DAKOTA WILL BE AWARE OF WHAT FAIR HOUSING LAW IS AND HOW IT APPLIES TO EXPANDED SEX PROTECTIONS AND WILL UNDERSTAND WHERE AND HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES (UP TO 3,600-CHARACTER LIMIT) PAGE 75 OF 117 SOME SPECIFIC TARGETS INCLUDE 1) MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY AND THEIR FAMILIES, 2) ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND COUNSELORS, 3) UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY THAT ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF OTHER PROTECTED CLASSES, SUCH AS NATIVE AMERICANS, PERSONS OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND 4) TRAINING OF HOUSING PROVIDERS, LENDERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AND LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES