Fair Housing Council

What Fair Housing Council does

The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC), a nonprofit incorporated in California and founded in 1986, is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency headquartered in Riverside, California, with satellite offices in Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, and Corona serving the entirety of Riverside County. The organization delivers free anti-discrimination counseling, landlord-tenant mediation, HUD-certified first-time homebuyer workshops, foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase consulting, credit counseling, and fair housing training for housing providers. All direct client services are provided at no cost; the organization is sustained by a six-tier membership program ($15 to $1,000 annually), corporate workshop sponsorships (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Wakeland Corp, Union Bank, US Bank, City of Riverside), HUD program participation, and referral partnerships with local municipalities, the Housing Authority of Riverside County, and the National Fair Housing Alliance.

Operationally, FHCRC runs an event-driven, community-based service model: clients reach the organization through four physical office locations, virtual town halls held in partnership with the Cities of Perris and Moreno Valley, RSVP-based workshops, a 2023 podcast series, social media channels, and referral networks. The technology stack is minimal — no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no disclosed APIs — and service delivery is human-counselor-led rather than technology-mediated. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Rose Mayes following the late-2022 passing of longtime civic leader Dr. Lalit Acharya, who was instrumental in establishing the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California.

FHCRC's competitive position rests on its HUD certification, multi-decade community trust, multi-office geographic reach, and institutional partnerships with banks, cities, and housing authorities — collectively producing a durable but regionally-bounded operating model. There are no patents, trademarks, technology assets, awards, funding rounds, or M&A activity associated with the organization, consistent with its stable nonprofit status.

Name

Fair Housing Council

Legal name

Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.

Website

https://fairhousing.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County is a HUD-certified nonprofit housing counseling agency founded in 1986 that delivers free anti-discrimination counseling, landlord-tenant mediation, first-time homebuyer workshops, foreclosure prevention, credit counseling, and training services to residents of Riverside County, California, across four office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from individuals, community organizations, public agencies, and corporations. Membership provides access to quarterly and annual reports, recognition in publications, invitations to awards ceremonies, and certificates of membership.
2. Government Grants and Partnerships: The organization receives funding from government sources and corporate partners including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Wakeland Corp, Union Bank, US Bank, and the City of Riverside to support free housing counseling and workshop programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County provides free HUD-certified housing counseling services to Riverside County residents, including fair housing (anti-discrimination) counseling and complaint assistance, landlord-tenant mediation, first-time homebuyer workshops, foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase consulting, credit counseling, and landlord/tenant training. Services are offered at no charge to individual consumers and are funded through membership dues, government grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County is a non-profit housing counseling organization offering a suite of free services focused on preventing housing discrimination and helping residents access housing. The organization operates as a single unified service offering that includes direct client services (anti-discrimination counseling, landlord-tenant mediation, foreclosure prevention, pre-purchase and credit counseling) combined with community education (HUD-certified First-Time Homebuyer Workshops, Training for landlords/property managers, and educational podcasts/videos). All core services are provided at no cost to clients, supported by funding partners including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Wakeland Corp, Union Bank, US Bank, and the City of Riverside.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fair Housing (Anti-Discrimination) Counseling and Complaint Assistance Free, confidential counseling for Riverside County residents who have experienced or suspect housing discrimination, including intake of fair housing complaints and assistance navigating enforcement procedures. Designed for individual tenants, homebuyers, and renters who lack access to private legal counsel.
• Landlord-Tenant Mediation Free mediation services to help Riverside County tenants and landlords resolve rental disputes such as eviction notices, habitability concerns, and security deposit disagreements. Targeted at individual landlords and tenants seeking to avoid formal legal proceedings.
• First-Time Homebuyer Workshops Group workshops that educate prospective first-time homebuyers on the home purchasing process, mortgage qualification, budgeting, and consumer protections. Designed for individual Riverside County residents pursuing homeownership, often required for down-payment assistance or first-time buyer loan programs.
• Foreclosure Prevention Counseling One-on-one counseling for Riverside County homeowners facing or at risk of foreclosure, including review of mortgage options, lender loss-mitigation program navigation, and budget planning. Targeted at individual homeowners seeking to retain their primary residence.
• Pre-Purchase Consulting Individualized one-on-one consulting that complements the homebuyer workshop, helping prospective buyers assess affordability, evaluate loan products, and prepare for lender underwriting. Designed for individual aspiring homeowners in Riverside County.
• Credit Counseling Free credit review and counseling for Riverside County consumers seeking to improve credit scores, resolve credit-report errors, and qualify for mortgage or rental housing. Targeted at individual consumers, particularly those preparing to apply for a mortgage.
• Landlord/Tenant Training Structured training programs that educate Riverside County landlords, property managers, and tenant organizations on fair housing law, reasonable accommodations, and landlord-tenant obligations. Designed for housing industry professionals seeking compliance training.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that certifies FHCRC to provide official housing counseling and certify first-time homebuyers. HUD provides program guidance and standards.
• City of PerrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Virtual Town Hall Meetings on fair housing topics.
• City of Moreno ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Fair Housing Town Hall Meetings at City Hall.
• National Fair Housing AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources and advocacy network for fair housing.
• Housing Authority of the County of RiversidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal housing authority partner providing resources and referrals for housing assistance programs.
• United LiftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRental assistance program partner for COVID-19 affected renters in Riverside County. FHCRC refers clients to UnitedLift.org for emergency rental assistance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fair Housing Foundation: Long Beach, California-based HUD-approved fair housing and housing counseling nonprofit offering anti-discrimination complaint investigation, landlord-tenant mediation, and homebuyer education. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and HUD-certified delivery model to FHCRC.
• Project Sentinel: Northern California fair housing and tenant-landlord counseling agency providing discrimination investigation, mediation, HUD-certified homebuyer education, and landlord training. Closely comparable to FHCRC across both fair housing enforcement and housing counseling lines of service.
• Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley: HUD-approved nonprofit fair housing organization serving the San Fernando Valley region with anti-discrimination counseling, tenant-landlord mediation, and homebuyer education. Directly comparable regional fair housing council operating the same HUD-certified service stack as FHCRC.
• Fair Housing of Marin: Marin County, California HUD-certified fair housing nonprofit providing discrimination counseling, tenant-landlord mediation, and housing education. Operates the same HUD-certified counseling model as FHCRC at a smaller, county-level scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Fair Housing Alliance: National umbrella organization for the fair housing movement, providing advocacy, training, and a network for local fair housing groups including FHCRC (listed as a partner). Comparable as the national-level counterpart that sets standards and resources for FHCRC's local work.
• Public Counsel: Largest pro bono law firm in the United States, with a housing preservation and homelessness prevention practice that includes fair housing enforcement and tenant counseling. Comparable as a broader housing-justice nonprofit operating in the same fair housing space with overlapping client base in California.

Regional players

• Inland Counties Legal Services: Regional legal aid nonprofit serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties with housing-related civil legal assistance. Comparable because it overlaps with FHCRC's Riverside County service area on housing discrimination and tenant-landlord matters, and is a referral partner ecosystem participant.
• Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Greater Cincinnati: HUD-approved fair housing and housing counseling nonprofit providing discrimination investigation, homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and credit counseling. Directly comparable service mix to FHCRC but operating in a different geography (Greater Cincinnati region).
• Bay Area Legal Aid: Northern California legal aid organization providing free civil legal services including housing discrimination and tenant rights representation. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem provider delivering housing-related legal services to low-income clients, often co-serving the same population as FHCRC.
• Community HousingWorks: San Diego County-based HUD-certified housing counseling nonprofit offering homebuyer education, foreclosure prevention, and financial coaching. Comparable in HUD-certified counseling service mix and nonprofit operating model, though serving a different Southern California region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FHCRC
• Facebookfacebook.com/fairhousingrivco
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairhousingrivco

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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