April 11, 2019

Torres Announces $125,000 HUD Grant Awarded to Help Inland Empire Victims of Housing Discrimination

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $125,000 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grant to the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board in Ontario. The funding will allow the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board to help people identify government agencies that handle complaints of housing discrimination.

"When it comes to searching for a place to call home, skyrocketing rent costs and home prices are already enough of a challenge for Inland Empire families. They shouldn't also have to worry about being discriminated against because of who they are," said Torres. "This funding will help ensure that everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to access housing."

FHIP organizations also conduct preliminary investigation of claims, including sending "testers" to properties suspected of practicing housing discrimination. FHIP also has initiatives that promote fair housing laws and equal housing opportunity awareness.

Torres is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, which is responsible for appropriating federal spending, including HUD.

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