Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Intermountain Fair Housing Council, Inc. received a $425,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418). The award, effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, funds the organization's fair housing enforcement and investigation activities in the Boise, Idaho area. The grant supports the organization's core mission of investigating and enforcing violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 by conducting fair housing testing, complaint intake and investigation, and systemic investigations targeting patterns of discrimination across all protected classes including race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin.

As a private non-profit fair housing enforcement organization, Intermountain Fair Housing Council will utilize these funds to provide critical services to persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices while also engaging landlords, real estate agents, and other housing-related entities to prevent discrimination. The organization's enforcement initiatives complement its broader fair housing advocacy and education programs, advancing housing equity and equal access to housing opportunities for underserved and marginalized populations throughout the region.