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HUD Archives: News Releases
CUOMO AWARDS $3.5 MILLION FOR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AND COMMUNITY TENSIONS PROJECT WASHINGTON - Secretary Andrew Cuomo today announced $3.5 million in Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for a campaign to educate the public about housing discrimination and to help communities respond to tensions caused by housing rights conflicts. "As our nation marks Martin Luther King Day, we should pay special attention to the Fair Housing Act that protects the right of people around this country to live in any home and in any neighborhood they can afford," Cuomo said. Dr. King worked hard to win passage of the Fair Housing Act to outlaw housing discrimination. Congress paid tribute to the civil rights leader by passing the Act just six days after his assassination in April 1968. Cuomo awarded:
Cuomo awarded the two grants under HUD's National Focus Education and Outreach segment of its Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Cuomo recently announced $11.5 million in grants under the program to non-profit groups in 42 cities to investigate allegations of housing discrimination, educate the public and housing industry about housing discrimination laws, and work to promote fair housing. The Fair Housing Act bars housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status and national origin. The Act covers the sale, rental, financing and advertising of almost all housing in the nation. Fair housing investigations are conducted by HUD investigators, state and city agencies working with HUD, and private fair housing groups that receive HUD funds. People who believe they've been harmed by housing discrimination can file complaints with HUD by calling 1-800-669-9777.
Content Archived: January 20, 2009 |
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