Fair Housing

Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act), as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability.

The City of Boise prohibits the denial to or discrimination against any other person because of sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression in the sale, purchase, lease or rental of any housing accommodation, or to otherwise discriminate in the terms and conditions, maintenance, improvement or repair of any housing accommodation.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

The Fair Housing Act requires HUD and its recipients of federal financial assistance to do more than simply not discriminate; they must take meaningful actions to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities.

The City, as a recipient of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Program entitlement funds from HUD, must complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice alongside each Consolidated Plan. The Analysis of Impediments is broad and covers an array of public and private policies, practices, and procedures affecting housing choice.

As the City works to develop the Analysis of Impediments, there will be multiple opportunities for the community to be involved and provide feedback.

1. Survey

A community survey was open from October 3, 2004 - November 15, 2004. During that time, 252 people responded.

Survey Results (PDF)

2. Community Meetings

Four community meetings were held to collect further feedback from residents and stakeholders from community organizations and housing developers.

3. Public Comment

The City of Boise invites public comment on the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice document. Public comments will be accepted from April 28 - May 28, 2025. Comments may be sent by email to housing@cityofboise.org, fax to 208-384-4195 or by mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD, PO Box 500, Boise ID 83701).

Draft Analysis of Impediments (PDF)

Participants may request reasonable accommodation and/or language interpretation/translation to facilitate participation by contacting the City's Housing and Community Development Division between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 208-570-6834, 800-377-3529 TTY or by facsimile at 208-384-4195.

The Analysis of Impediments is a review of impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sector. The Analysis of Impediments involves:

  • A comprehensive review of a State or Entitlement jurisdiction’s laws, regulations, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices
  • An assessment of how those laws, etc. affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing
  • An assessment of conditions, both public and private, affecting fair housing choice for all protected classes
  • An assessment of the availability of affordable, accessible housing in a range of unit sizes.

Impediments to fair housing choice are:

  • Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices
  • Any actions, omissions, or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

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