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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

14.408:  Fair Housing Initiatives and Administrative Enforcement Initiative Program

Popular Name:  FHIP & AEI

Objectives:  To develop, implement, carry out, or coordinate programs or activities designed to obtain enforcement of the rights granted by the Fair Housing Act or by substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.408 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State and local fair housing agencies that administer laws certified by HUD pursuant to 24 CFR Part 115, as substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87.

14.408 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted in accordance with requirements and forms provided in the Notice of Funding Availability that is published in the Federal Register and the Application Kit available from HUD during the period of solicitation. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Applications will be evaluated competitively and awarded points based on the Selection Criteria included in the Notice of Funding Availability and Application Kit. The final decision rests with the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity or her/his designee.

Deadlines:  Contact the appropriate office identified in the Notices of Funding Availability within the time frames specified in the Notices.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Two to six months.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The selection criteria that will be considered in reviewing applications will be included in the Notices of Funding Availability.

Examples of Funded Projects:  The types of projects funded included activities for addressing new and sophisticated forms of discrimination; targeting systemic discrimination; and utilizing enhanced automation systems to streamline fair housing complaint processing and investigation.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

14.408 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 14.400 Equal Opportunity in Housing;
• 14.401 Fair Housing Assistance Program: State and Local;
• 14.409 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Education and Outreach Initiative.

14.408 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

This initiative has not been funded since fiscal year 1995 but remains authorized and could be funded at a later date.

14.408 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $0; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  86-0144-0-1-751.

Authorization:  Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 561, Public Law 100-242, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 905, Public Law 102-550, 101 Stat. 1815.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  OMB Circular No. A-133, 24 CFR Part 115, Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies; 24 CFR Part 125, Fair Housing Initiatives Program.

14.408 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  HUD Field Office Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Lauretta A. Dixon, Director, FHIP/FHAP Support Division, Office of Programs, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 5234, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-0800, ext. 7051.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.408 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Up to 18 months as requested in application and specified in grant agreement. Assistance provided quarterly or as specified in the grant agreement.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Financial assistance is provided for specialized projects conducted by State and local fair housing agencies certified by HUD as "substantially equivalent." Such projects are to obtain better administrative enforcement of equivalent State and local fair housing laws. All projects should strengthen and/or broaden the range of enforcement and compliance activities conducted by State and local agencies.

14.408 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly progress reports will be required. Additionally, all reports pursuant to OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-133 will be required.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Not applicable.