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Purpose: Purpose Despite Great Strides Made on Both Local and National Fronts Over the Past Half Century Since the Passage of the Fair Housing Act (fha), Housing Discrimination Remains a Serious Problem in the Greater Washington, DC Region. the Erc Seeks to Use an Eoi-general Grant to Increase Public Awareness of Protections Under the Fair Housing Act and Increase Reporting of Housing Discrimination in the Erc’s Service Area.; Activities to Be Performed: Project Activities Include Education and Outreach to Consumers, Housing Providers, and Stakeholders About Fair Housing Protections Related to All Seven Protected Classes Under the Fair Housing Act, Though Some Products Will Focus More Specifically on Certain Protected Classes. B. Activities to Be Performed the Erc Plans to Conduct a Broad-based Education and Outreach Campaign Addressing Both Individual and Systemic Forms of Discrimination for All Federally Protected Classes. Additionally, the Project Will Focus Targeted Resources on Education and Outreach Regarding Environmental Justice as Well as Religion-based Discrimination and Protections Under the Fha, Including Related to Antisemitism and Islamophobia. the Proposed Activities Are Designed to Educate the Public About Their Fair Housing Rights, Equipping Underserved Communities With the Skills and Resources Needed to Identify and Report Discrimination. the Proposed Activities Will Also Educate Service Providers, So That They Can Effectively Advocate for the Communities They Serve and Refer Possible Housing Discrimination to the Erc. the Erc Will Also Inform Housing Providers About Their Fair Housing Obligations. in Partnership With Area Fair Housing Assistance Programs, Organizations, and Community Stakeholders, the Erc Will Design and Conduct Six “know Your Rights” Trainings and Presentations for Residents, Nonprofit Service Providers, and Housing Providers in the Greater Washington, DC Region. the Erc Will Participate in Six Community Outreach Events, Such as Housing Expos and Tabling Events. the Erc Will Provide Two Trainings for Housing Providers. the Erc Will Host a Fair Housing Month Event to Highlight the Importance of Fair Housing Work and the Continued Need for Affh in the Washington, DC Area. in Addition to Providing Information About Fair Housing Protections Through In-person Trainings and Outreach Events, the Erc Will Also Seek to Spread Awareness Online. the Erc Will Publish Six Blog Posts Dedicated to Relevant Fair Housing News, Local Residents’ Questions and Concerns, and Fair Housing Guidance From Hud. It Will Also Send Out 40 E-newsletters to Erc Members Highlighting Fair Housing Issues in the News. Individuals in Diverse Faith Communities, Including the Region’s Disproportionately Large Jewish and Muslim Populations, Would Benefit From Targeted Education and Outreach to Ensure They Are Aware of Their Fair Housing Rights. the Erc Will Publish a Video for the Public That Explains Religion-based Protections Under the Fair Housing Act, Which Will Address Antisemitism and Islamophobia and How to Report Housing Discrimination. the Erc Will Caption This Video in English, Spanish, and Amharic to Ensure Effective Communication of the Content to Individuals With Auditory Disabilities, Spanish Speakers, and Amharic Speakers. the Erc Will Conduct an Online Campaign to Broadly Circulate the Video Among the Public and Share It via an E-blast to Erc Members So They Are Aware of Religion-based Protections Under the Fha. Recognizing the Importance and Urgency of Environmental Justice Work, the Erc Intends to Hold Five Meetings With Environmental Justice Community Groups and Organizations in the Region to Identify Community Priorities and Opportunities to Collaborate at the Intersection of Environmental Justice and Fair Housing. Based on These Conversations, the Erc Will Incorporate Content Into “know Your Rights” Presentations for Residents, Outreach Event Materials, and Trainings for Housing Providers. the Erc Will Also Draft Two Blog Posts on Environmental Justice Issues and Share These Blogs on Social Media and Through Its Members Listserv. C. Expected Outcomes Through This Project, the Erc Will Increase Public Awareness of Civil Rights Afforded by the Fair Housing Act and How to Report Housing Discrimination Throughout the Greater Washington, DC Region. as a Result of the Erc Conducting Trainings, Participating in Outreach Events, and Hosting Fair Housing Month Events, Individuals, Community Groups, Service Providers, and Stakeholder Groups Will Be More Informed About Fair Housing Rights, and Housing Providers Will Be More Aware of Their Responsibilities Under the Fair Housing Act. During the Erc’s FY2021 Grant, the Organization Reached More Than 2,000 People Through “know Your Rights” Trainings, Trainings for Housing Providers, and Fair Housing Month Events. the Erc Anticipates Engaging Approximately the Same Number of Individuals or More Under Its Proposed FY2023 Grant Application. Targeted Education and Outreach Regarding Religion-based Protections Under the Fair Housing Act Will Result in Greater Public Awareness About Such Protections and Result in More Individuals Being Able to Identify and Report Religion-based Discrimination in Housing. the Video Created as Part of the Targeted Outreach Regarding Religion-based Protections Under the Fha Will Be Captioned in English, Spanish, and Amharic, Ensuring That People With Auditory Disabilities and Two of the Region’s Largest Immigrant Communities Will Have Access to the Information. Through Engaging Organizations and Community Groups Leading Environmental Justice Work in the Washington, DC Region, the Erc Will Ensure Its Future Environmental Justice Activities Are Informed by Input From Affected Communities. Affected Communities Will Be Able to Participate in the Design and Implementation of These Activities Through These Stakeholder Meetings and Follow-up Conversations. Based on These Conversations, the Erc Will Incorporate Content Into “know Your Rights” Presentations for Residents, Outreach Event Materials, and Trainings for Housing Providers, and Will Publish Two Blog Posts on Environmental Justice Related Fair Housing Topics. This Will Result in Local Residents, Stakeholders, and Housing Providers Being Informed About Fair Housing Obligations, Rights, and Best Practices Relevant to Environmental Justice Issues of Greatest Concern in the Greater Washington, DC Region. the Erc Will Ensure That Email Subscribers and Visitors to the Erc’s Website and Social Media Pages Receive Up-to-date Fair Housing Information by Conducting an Online Outreach Campaign Publicizing the Video, Publishing Blog Posts, and Sending Frequent Informative Emails,; Expected Outcomes: Expected Outcomes Through This Project, the Erc Will Increase Public Awareness of Civil Rights Afforded by the Fair Housing Act and How to Report Housing Discrimination Throughout the Greater Washington, DC Region. as a Result of the Erc Conducting Trainings, Participating in Outreach Events, and Hosting Fair Housing Month Events, Individuals, Community Groups, Service Providers, and Stakeholder Groups Will Be More Informed About Fair Housing Rights, and Housing Providers Will Be More Aware of Their Responsibilities Under the Fair Housing Act. During the Erc’s FY2021 Grant, the Organization Reached More Than 2,000 People Through “know Your Rights” Trainings, Trainings for Housing Providers, and Fair Housing Month Events. the Erc Anticipates Engaging Approximately the Same Number of Individuals or More Under Its Proposed FY2023 Grant Application. Targeted Education and Outreach Regarding Religion-based Protections Under the Fair Housing Act Will Result in Greater Public Awareness About Such Protections and Result in More Individuals Being Able to Identify and Report Religion-based Discrimination in Housing. the Video Created as Part of the Targeted Outreach Regarding Religion-based Protections Under the Fha Will Be Captioned in English, Spanish, and Amharic, Ensuring That People With Auditory Disabilities and Two of the Region’s Largest Immigrant Communities Will Have Access to the Information. Through Engaging Organizations and Community Groups Leading Environmental Justice Work in the Washington, DC Region, the Erc Will Ensure Its Future Environmental Justice Activities Are Informed by Input From Affected Communities. Affected Communities Will Be Able to Participate in the Design and Implementation of These Activities Through These Stakeholder Meetings and Follow-up Conversations. Based on These Conversations, the Erc Will Incorporate Content Into “know Your Rights” Presentations for Residents, Outreach Event Materials, and Trainings for Housing Providers, and Will Publish Two Blog Posts on Environmental Justice Related Fair Housing Topics. This Will Result in Local Residents, Stakeholders, and Housing Providers Being Informed About Fair Housing Obligations, Rights, and Best Practices Relevant to Environmental Justice Issues of Greatest Concern in the Greater Washington, DC Region. the Erc Will Ensure That Email Subscribers and Visitors to the Erc’s Website and Social Media Pages Receive Up-to-date Fair Housing Information by Conducting an Online Outreach Campaign Publicizing the Video, Publishing Blog Posts, and Sending Frequent Informative Emails, . All Emails Will Go to at Least 500 Local Members. During Its FY2021 Grant Year, the Erc’s Website Received More Than 100,000 Views and the Published Blogs Received About 1,500 Views. the Erc Anticipates a Similar, If Not Higher, Level of Online Engagement Under Its Proposed FY2023 Grant Application.; Intended Beneficiaries: Intended Beneficiaries of This Project Include the General Public, Non-profit Organizations and Service Providers, Housing Providers, the Media, and Erc Members. Education and Outreach to All of These Groups Will Include Information on All Protected Classes Under the Fair Housing Act. Targeted Education and Outreach Will Also Be Conducted on Religion-based Protections Under the Fha and Regional Environmental Justice Related Fair Housing Concerns; Subrecipient Activities: None