To assist private non-profit fair housing enforcement organizations in the investigation and enforcement of violations of the rights granted under title VIII of the civil rights act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity awarded $425,000 to Intermountain Fair Housing Council on March 1, 2026, under the Private Enforcement Initiatives program (CFDA 14.418).

Intermountain Fair Housing Council, a nonprofit fair housing enforcement organization based in Boise, Idaho, will conduct investigation and enforcement of fair housing violations under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, including testing and other investigative activities to address discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. The award funds fair housing enforcement services that benefit persons aggrieved by housing discrimination and support efforts to prevent discriminatory practices by landlords, real estate agents, and other housing market participants.

The period of performance runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Work is performed in Boise, Idaho. The Private Enforcement Initiatives program supports private nonprofit fair housing organizations in complaint investigation, testing, and enforcement activities. The program requires recipient organizations to hold at least one year of enforcement-related experience within the two years prior to application, or two years of experience for Qualified Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations.

Activities

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Intended beneficiaries

Any person or group of persons aggrieved by discriminatory housing practices because of race, color, religion, SEX disability familial status or national origin. Persons or groups of persons, including landlords or real estate agents, to prevent discriminatory housing practices based on race, color, religion, SEX, disability, familial status or national origin. Award description source - assistance listing from SAM.GOV

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