HOPE Fair Housing Center’s Post

🚨🚨🚨 NFHA’s latest #FairHousingTrends Report is out now! There were 34,150 fair housing complaints in 2023, the highest number of fair housing complaints recorded since NFHA began producing its Trends Report in the mid-1990s. Private nonprofit fair housing organizations processed the vast majority (75.52 percent) of these complaints, underscoring the need for lawmakers to allocate sustainable funding to support their critical work. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4bnomvl and use the interactive map to find out how many instances of housing discrimination were reported in YOUR state to private nonprofit fair housing organizations, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Assistance Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice.

🚨🚨🚨 NFHA’s latest #FairHousingTrends Report is out now! There were 34,150 fair housing complaints in 2023, the highest number of fair housing complaints recorded since the National Fair Housing Alliance began producing its Trends Report in the mid-1990s. Private nonprofit fair housing organizations processed the vast majority (75.52 percent) of these complaints, underscoring the need for lawmakers to allocate sustainable funding to support their critical work. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4bnomvl and use the interactive map to find out how many instances of housing discrimination were reported in YOUR state to private nonprofit fair housing organizations, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Assistance Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Oregon Community Grant Program Priority will be given to projects that support clear community-identified needs for populations disproportionately impacted by inequities exacerbated by significant bias and/or discrimination, including: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and people of color Immigrants and refugees People experiencing disabilities People living on low incomes People living in under-resourced communities and/or communities lacking critical infrastructure, including remote, rural, suburban, and urban communities People who are homeless/unsheltered People who identify as LGBTQIA+ Survivors of domestic violence and/or child abuse Funding will support one of three grant types: New or significant expansion to a program or project Capacity building Small capital not to exceed $500,000 Geographic Area: Oregon Award Amount: Up to $40,000 Applications due July 23, 2024

Last night, something extraordinary happened in Allegheny County. Over 160 community members stood up for human services, speaking passionately before the County Council. The public comment session stretched until nearly 10 PM—and here's the remarkable part: community members, service providers, their clients, and homeowners all voiced support for County Executive Innamorato's proposed 2.2 millage tax increase. This isn't just a budget vote. This is a community declaring its commitment to protecting the most resilient. At stake: critical services that support: - 16,000 families - 5,700 youth in out-of-school programs - 1,000 at-risk older youth - 3,400 adults needing emergency shelter - 9,000 individuals receiving behavioral health support Every $1 of County funding leverages $4 in state and federal resources. Every $1 cut means a $5 reduction in total human services. This is not only the ethical choice, it is also financially savvy. Partner organizations: Our ecosystem is interconnected. What impacts one, impacts us all. Even if you are not directly affected by this vote... Take Action: Visit https://lnkd.in/enSNjnBp and amplify these resources. Share them with your networks, boards, and stakeholders. Together, we can ensure Allegheny County continues to invest in its most fundamental asset: its people. You can also view the full meeting here: https://lnkd.in/ejZyMCg8 #NonprofitStrength #CommunityImpact #AlleghenyCounty #GPNP

We’re pleased to share a new impact report for the East Metro Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, which supported 42 Saint Paul nonprofits and businesses that faced immense challenges the past four years due to the pandemic, civil unrest and other obstacles. With support from Mardag Foundation and other funding partners, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development granted $3.7 million to nonprofits and $3.3 million to businesses in the Snelling-University-Rice Cultural District, the East Side community and along West Seventh Street in Saint Paul. 100% of the funded projects serve communities that have been historically under- and dis-invested by traditional funding, and 85% of the projects are owned or led by people of color. We’re proud to have been a partner in this program and support the vitality of East Metro communities. Read more about the projects and their impact → https://hubs.ly/Q02x4CsJ0 #EastMetroMainStreet #SaintPaul #CommunityDevelopment #StPaulMN

📣 Funding/Grant Opportunity. There will be 160 awards of $10,000 for 501c(3)s. Grants For Good: Areas of impact include, but are not limited to: Financial stability, Community Stability, Community health and wellness

Liquidity, Housing, Community: economic development is major fundemental for the success of all three. $7.3M in new economic grants for our three states!

#AvailableFundingOpportunity As usual, we post about #availablefundingopportunity every Tuesday. Today, we're excited to share details about the following mini-grant: The Urban Awareness USA Mini Grant Program is dedicated to helping impact more urban communities by supporting community outreach initiatives around the country. Their Funding Priorities: 12 areas of focus: At-Risk Youth, Alcoholism, Single Parents, Teenage Boys, Military Families, Christianity, Minority Men/Women, Mentoring Programs, Community & Economic Development, Sports & Recreation, College Scholarships. Eligible Applicant: Nonprofit, Social Enterprise, or Church. Grant Award: $250-$1,000. Grant Requirements: Organisations must serve urban communities. Location Funded: United States. Link to the foundation: https://lnkd.in/eii7dBjf #socialinnovation #grantopportunities #grantwriting  #stonerockbusinesssolutions #grantsus #grantsuk #grantapplication #fundingopportunity #grant #urbanawareness #funddevelopment

Our friends at AS220 are not alone. This is a post-pandemic existential crisis that impacts the entire nonprofit arts community. Many states allocated federal ARPA support to create funds to help the recovery of their arts sector but RI did not. Despite it's capital city being branded as the "Creative Capital," RI ranks 38 out of 50 in state support of the arts. All the while the arts actually are a huge contributor to the local economy. My organization alone, WaterFire Providence, draws nearly 1,000,000 visitors a year (60% from out of state and approximately 20% from outside the US) who create over $150,000,000 in economic output which generates more than $12,000,000 in tax revenue for the State of RI and supports over 1,300 jobs in local businesses for residents. The arts make up 3.2% of the RI economy just slightly behind the construction industry at 3.4%. #Art4Impact #ArtMeansBusiness