Sec. 5. Grants to public and private entities to study housing discrimination
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The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall carry out a competitive matching grant program to assist public and private non-profit organizations in— conducting studies that examine issues regarding housing discrimination and segregation and the Fair Housing Act, including— the causes of housing discrimination and segregation, including their effects on members of protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, and their effects on education, poverty, economic development, health, and other socioeconomic factors; the incidence, causes, and effects of housing discrimination and segregation based on personal characteristics not protected under the Fair Housing Act, including— veteran and military status; and source of income; the ways in which the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in the housing and mortgage lending markets impact the availability of housing for protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, including the use of digital and online platforms in the advertising and provision of housing and other services covered under the Fair Housing Act; or any additional topics of study related to the implementation and expansion of the Fair Housing Act; or implementing pilot projects that test solutions that will help prevent or alleviate housing discrimination and segregation.
A grant under this section may provide funding to an organization for only activities under paragraph
(1)or paragraph
(2)or for activities under both paragraph
(1)and (2). To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a public or private nonprofit organization shall— submit an application to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, containing— the issues the applicant will address and a justification for the need to address such issues; the applicant’s experience in formulating or carrying out programs or activities described in this section; and the geographical area and period of time to be studied; agree to provide matching non-Federal funds for 10 percent of the total amount of the grant, which matching funds may include monetary donations and items donated on an in-kind contribution basis; and meet the requirements of a qualified fair housing enforcement organization, as such term is defined in section 561(h) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 ( 42 U.S.C. 3616a(h) ). A public or private nonprofit organization applying for a grant under this section may partner with an academic or educational organization or institution for the purpose of carrying out activities assisted with such grant amounts. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report to the Congress on a biennial basis that provides a detailed summary of the results of the comprehensive studies and pilot projects carried out under subsection (a), together with any recommendations or proposals for legislative or administrative actions to address any issues raised by such studies. The Secretary may submit the reports required under this subsection as part of the reports prepared in accordance with paragraphs
(2)and
(6)of section 808(e) of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3608(e) ) and section 561(j) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 ( 42 U.S.C. 3616a(j) ). There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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Sec. 5
Grants to public and private entities to study housing discrimination
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