Legal Aid Society Of Hawaii

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS IN HAWAII

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PURPOSE: ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTACT HUD AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES PRIOR TO DEVELOPING NEW MATERIALS. 2. REVIEW/REFINE REFERRAL PROCESS TO REFER POTENTIAL VICTIMS TO HAWAII CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (“HCRC”) AND/OR HUD (ALL AUDIT-BASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REFERRED TO HUD); OUTREACH MATERIALS, INCLUDING BROCHURES; SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TEST TRAINING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 3. SUBMIT TESTING METHODOLOGY AND TESTER TRAINING FORMS TO GTR/GTM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 4. INTAKE AND PROCESS 160 COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING TESTING AND REFERRALS ANNUALLY (INCREASE OVER 140 IN PREVIOUS PROJECT). 5. PROVIDE INTAKE SERVICES, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, AND/OR REFERRAL FOR AT LEAST 60 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCING FAIR HOUSING ISSUES. 6. FILE AT LEAST 15 COMPLAINTS ANNUALLY WITH THE HCRC OR HUD, OR WITH DOJ OR IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT. 7. ASSIST 20 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY WITH REQUESTS FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS (INCREASE FROM 12 IN PAST YEARS) AND/OR MODIFICATIONS. 8. ASSIST 27 COMPLAINANTS REACH FAVORABLE PRE-FILING OUTCOMES. 9. COURT REPRESENTATION FOR AT LEAST TWO INDIVIDUALS REGARDING DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN ANY FAIR HOUSING PROTECTED CLASS. PAGE 121 OF 162 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF HAWAI`I PROJECT ABSTRACT 10. RECRUIT 10 VOLUNTEERS TO BE TRAINED AS TESTERS. UTILIZE PARTNER AGENCIES, AS WELL AS MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I. 11. INTERVIEW, TRAIN, AND TEST FOUR RECRUITED POTENTIAL TESTERS. 12. CONDUCT TWO TESTER REFRESHER COURSES FOR EXPERIENCED TESTERS. 13. CONDUCT A TOTAL OF 60 TESTS ANNUALLY (58 RENTAL, 2 SALES); 10 WILL BE SYSTEMIC-BASED TESTS. 14. PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 30 HOURS OF TRAINING. 15. MAINTAIN FAIR HOUSING WEBSITE WITH 5,000 HITS. 16. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION OF HUD AND HCRC, PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL STATEWIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACHING PROGRAMMING FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH. CONDUCT 15 EVENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE PUBLIC. 17. ESTABLISH MESSAGING ON LEGAL AID’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. LEGAL AID PROPOSES A BROAD-BASED, FULL-SERVICE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR FAIR HOUSING. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION INCLUDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO FREQUENTLY MARGINALIZED CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC GROUPS, RURAL RESIDENTS, MAUI RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE 2023 WILDFIRES, AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: MORE INFORMED TESTERS, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REFERRED TO HUD, AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OFFERED TO ALL PROTECTED CLASSES; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PERSONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT

HAWAII HEALTH NAVIGATORS

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES

HUMAN RIGHTS ALLIANCE INITIATIVE

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED EXCHANGES

LIMITED COMPETITION FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS

HAWAI`I HEALTH NAVIGATORS

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED EXCHANGES

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INITIATIVE

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SUSAN HARWOOD GRANTS

HSNG COUNSEL ASSIST GRANTS

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VITA GRANT PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DE-OBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT IN HAWAII