Fair Housing Initiative Program - Education and Outreach Initiative - Test Coordinator Training

The Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) is a significant source of funding for FHIP grantees that conduct fair housing testing in local communities across the country. Fair housing testing refers to the use of testers who, without any bona fide intent to rent or purchase a property, pose as prospective renters or buyers of residential real estate for the purpose of determining whether housing providers and others are complying with the Fair Housing Act. The Department continues to be vigilant about ensuring that testing performed by testers with FHIP funds adhere to HUD’s investigatory standards...

Eligible applicants may be Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (QFHOs) and Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs), public or private not-for-profit organizations or institutions, and other public or private entities that are formulating or carrying out programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory housing practices; agencies of State or local governments; and agencies that participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).  All applicants are required to complete Appendix B, EOI Eligibility Certification and submit as a part of their application. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in the return of the application without review or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude HUD from making an award. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Stephanie Thomas Stephanie.W.Thomas@hud.gov