The National Fair Housing Alliance and Tennessee Fair Housing Council filed a lawsuit against HUD for refusing to distribute funds under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. This refusal has led to severe repercussions for fair housing organizations, including staff layoffs and the inability to assist individuals experiencing discrimination. HUD’s inaction disrupts funding that is crucial for ongoing investigations and community education initiatives, resulting in organizations like TFHC facing operational jeopardy and potential shutdowns due to lack of financial support.
The suit filed by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council (TFHC) in the U.S. District Court alleges that HUD's refusal to distribute funds under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Fair housing organizations around the country are being forced to lay off staff, close investigations, and turn away people experiencing discrimination. This is a civil rights emergency.
Plaintiffs argue that HUD has failed to issue new grants and has declined to distribute already approved funds, disrupting services across the country.
TFHC states it will begin terminating staff at the end of June due to the absence of expected grant funds, jeopardizing 85% of its operating budget.
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