FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES PROGRAM PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE
This grant funds private, non-profit organizations to investigate, test, and enforce fair housing laws, supporting HUD’s mission to prevent housing discrimination nationwide.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Extended application deadline, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$1,500,000 over 24 months, depending on component; approximately $13,546,112 available
Summary: Supports private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations conducting testing, investigations, referrals, and enforcement of meritorious discrimination claims.
Key Information: FHIP funding cannot exceed 50% of the recipient organization’s operating budget in any year.
Description
The Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI), administered by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, provides competitive funding to a nationwide network of private nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations. It supports complaint intake, testing, investigations, evidence development, voluntary resolution, and enforcement of meritorious claims under the Fair Housing Act and state or local laws with equivalent rights and remedies.
The FY2026 competition supports investigative capability, legal capacity, and sustainable enforcement infrastructure. Its General component funds broad-based, full-service enforcement projects. Its State and Local Housing Discrimination component addresses government-sanctioned housing discrimination, including potential violations by state or local jurisdictions and federally funded public housing agencies. Projects solely devoted to research or data gathering are not eligible.
