Fair Housing Initiatives Programs (FHIP) - Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI)

Deadline: September 18, 2009
This Initiative assists private, tax-exempt fair housing enforcement organizations in the investigation and enforcement of alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and substantially equivalent State and local fair housing laws. There are three components under this Initiative: the PEI-General Component, the PEI-Performance-Based Funding Component, and the PEI- Mortgage Rescue Component. Private Enforcement Initiative – Performance-Based Funding Component. (PBFC) This funding is awarded to applicants who are present and/or former PEI grantees with Excellent performance, over a three (3) year period, based upon appropriations. PBFC applicants must be QFHOs, in addition to having additional distinct requirements. PEI- Mortgage Rescue Component: Assists private tax-exempt fair housing enforcement organizations to investigate and provide testing to protect persons in protected classes and neighborhoods with a high concentration of persons in protected classes from mortgage rescue scams.