Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Administrative Enforcement Initiative

Recipients must use AEI funds to "develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by [the Act] or by State or local laws that provide rights and remedies for alleged discriminatory housing practices that are substantially equivalent to the rights and remedies provided in [the Act]..." 42 USC § 3616a(a); 24 CFR § 125.201.

Eligible Entities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 3616a(a), to receive an award under this NOFO you must be a State or local government or their agency that participates in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). 24 CFR § 115. FHAP agencies cannot be currently under suspension or a performance improvement plan under 24 CFR § 115.210(a) or (b). Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Katherine Vasilopoulos katherine.vasilopoulos@hud.gov