Fair Housing Initiative Programs - Private Enforcement Initiative

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This Initiative assists private, tax-exempt fair housing enforcement organizations in the investigation and enforcement of alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act. There are three components under this Initiative: General Component (PEI-M) (1) Multi-Year Component. Eligible applicants are Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations (FHOs) or Qualified Fair Housing Organizations (QFHOs) with at least one or two year�s experience, respectively, in complaint intake, investigation and fair housing testing. (See Chart on Section III.A. for additional and specific eligibility requirements) and (2) Mortgage Rescue Component (PEI-MRC): Eligible applicants are QFHOs and FHOs who have the organizational capacity to combat abusive mortgage practices in their communities. PEI-MRC has the same eligibility as PEI-M with additional distinct requirements. (See chart on Section III.A. for all eligibility requirements). (3) PEI-PB continuation from FY 2009 and FY 2010.

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