Fair housing is one of the ways we help Idahoans protect themselves and their families; through education, outreach, and direct legal support when discrimination happens. That's why recent federal funding cuts hit close to home. 

This week, KTVB reported on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's abrupt cancellation of fair housing grants, including funding that supported our work at Idaho Legal Aid Services. The decision arrived late and without clear explanation, forcing us to scale back planned outreach and reduce capacity on our housing hotline—even though these funds were expected to continue into early summer. 

ILAS Executive Director Sunrise Ayers spoke with KTVB about the immediate impact on our staff and the families we serve. The story also highlights how quickly real consequences follow when access to information and legal support shrinks. 

We're sharing this coverage because it reflects something we see every day: fair housing rights only matter when people can realistically access help to understand them and act on them in time. That's the work we do—and the work we'll continue doing, even when resources are uncertain. 

If you or someone you know is facing housing discrimination, we're still here. 

Attribution/Source: KTVB (KTVB Staff, Abby Davis), "Vulnerable Idahoans without legal aid after HUD cancels fair housing grants," published March 3, 2025. Read the original reporting (external link)