Rhode Island received $200,000 in federal housing grants to raise awareness about the rights of buyers and tenants under state and federal fair-housing laws. Rhode Island Housing's Executive Director, Richard Godfrey said, "Discrimination in the industry continues to hinder many Rhode Islanders' access," The Fair Housing Assistance Program investigates more than 10,300 discrimination complaints a year. Last October HUD awarded over $18 million to housing agencies in 42 states to promote education about housing discrimination. 

Source: RISMedia