Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia Inc.
Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA DBA HOUSING EQUALITY CENTER OF PENNSYLVANIA'S (HECP) WORK SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, BOTH THE DIRECT AND SPECIFIC EFFECT OF DISCRIMINATION ON INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AND THE BROADER IMPACT OF HISTORICAL AND PRESENT DAY HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON OUR REGION'S COMMUNITIES. HECP OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT'S PROTECTED CLASSES. HECP HAS BEEN PROVIDING FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO GREATER PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS FOR 63 YEARS AND IS DESIGNATED BY HUD AS A QUALIFIED ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION.
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THE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA DBA HOUSING EQUALITY CENTER OF PENNSYLVANIA'S (HECP) OFFERS SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING AND KNOW THEIR RIGHTS UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND THAT HOUSING PROFESSIONALS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS. HECP PROVIDES COUNSELING, TESTING INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; ASSISTANCE NEGOTIATING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING RIGHTS UNDER FAIR HOUSING LAWS. HECP PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES THAT SERVE THE PROTECTED CLASSES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT HOUSING PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS AND TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION, AND PRINT MATERIALS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND HOUSING PROFESSIONALS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING, HECP ALSO CONDUCTS TESTING INVESTIGATIONS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IN RENTAL, SALES, ACCESSIBILTY, HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE, AND MORTGAGE LENDING TRANSACTIONS, BOTH IN RESPONSE TO INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS AND SYSTEMIC INVESTIGATIONS.DURING 2019, HECP DIRECTLY SERVED 1,672 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 120 VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, 48 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS, AND 190 LANDLORD/TENANT COUNSELING INTAKES AND INFORMATION AND/OR REFERRAL REQUESTS, AND 1,314 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED AT 65 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS. DURING 2019, 43,500 EDUCATIONAL GUIDES, FACT SHEETS, OR POSTERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CONSUMERS OR AGENCIES BY HECP. IN 2019, HECP CONDUCTED 150 FAIR HOUSING TESTING INVESTIGATIONS AND REFERRED 33 COMPLAINTS TO ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Leading the effort to eliminate housing discrimination through education, advocacy and enforcement of fair housing laws.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The fair housing council of suburban philadelphia dba housing equality center of pennsylvania's (hecp) work seeks to address the issue of housing discrimination, both the direct and specific effect of discrimination on individual families and the broader impact of historical and present day housing discrimination on our region's communities. hecp offers a variety of programs and services to ensure equal access to housing for members of the fair housing act's protected classes. hecp has been providing fair housing education and enforcement services to greater philadelphia residents for 63 years and is designated by hud as a qualified enforcement organization.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is PA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO BOX 558, FORT WASHINGTON, PA, 19034.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 5 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $23,616.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1956.
- The organization pays $353,101 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $14,100 in fundraising expenses.