Cooperative agreements are executed for one year, they are non-competitive, and provide funding for complaint processing, administrative costs, special enforcement efforts, training, and capacity building. For detailed program information under each funding component, contact the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Hub or Headquarters Office. Fixed price cooperative agreements are anticipated to be awarded with payments to be made in accordance with a schedule of dates set out in the cooperative agreements. State and local fair housing enforcement agencies in the first three years of participation in the FHAP receive a fixed amount of capacity building funding. Agencies that are in their fourth year and beyond of participation in the FHAP are eligible to receive contributions funding which provides funds for complaint processing, administrative costs, training costs, and special enforcement effort.
Payment is in accordance with payment schedules established in the agency's cooperative agreements.
State and local agencies are required to maintain housing complaint files for a period of one year after closure.