Intermountain Fair Housing Council

November 25 was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. On this day and every day we must recognize that the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the United States began with the very first housing violation - the theft of Indigenous land by European colonizers. ⠀ ◾️ Slide Two: "In the United States, violence against Indigenous women has reached unprecedented levels on tribal lands and in Alaska Native villages. More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence, and more than 1 in 2 have experienced sexual violence. Alaska Native women continue to suffer the highest rate of forcible sexual assault and have reported rates of domestic violence up to 10 times higher than in the rest of the United States." ⠀ Slide Three: "Though available data is limited, the number of missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native women and the lack of a diligent and adequate federal response is extremely alarming to Indigenous women, tribal governments, and communities. On some reservations, indigenous women are murdered at more than ten times the national average."⠀ Slide Four: Source: Indian Law Resource Center. (n.d.). Ending violence against Native women. Ending Violence Against Native Women | Indian Law Resource Center. Retrieved November 19, 2021, from https://buff.ly/2D0OSNt.⠀ ◾️⠀ #MMIW #NoMoreStolenSisters

ICYMI: HUD Issues Fair Housing Act Guidance on Applications of Artificial Intelligence. Department recommends best practices to prevent discriminatory uses of AI in tenant screening and advertising of housing and housing-related services. Learn more:

Thanks to our colleagues at @JesseTreeIdaho for presenting with us at the Region 3 Housing Support Conference last month! We are grateful to be in community with you and everyone else who made this event a success! #HousingSolutions

ICYMI: Voters Approve Housing and Homelessness Ballot Measures across the Country on Election Day. Read more: https://buff.ly/48ZLnEZ)

For Parents & Families with trans/nonbinary/gender expansive/questioning youth and young adults! Gather. Connect. Grow. ▪ Alt-text: Parent Support Circle for parents of trans/NB/gender expansive/questioning youth & young adults with additional support space for youth & young adults. Sunday, November 24th. 2pm - 4pm. Boise UU Fellowship. Snacks and drinks provided. 6200 N. Garret St. Garden City. info@boiseuu.org

ICYMI: The National Association of Realtors has reached a nationwide settlement that could change the way real estate agents are compensated. Critics say the current system artificially inflates agents' commissions. Learn more:

📢 Coming up! 📢 Our next webinar on the Basics of Fair Housing (with a focus on religion and national origin as protected classes) is December 05 at 2 PM MT. Register now: https://buff.ly/3Utyi0u

Who Will Care for Americans Left Behind by Climate Migration? As people move away from flooding and heat, new research suggests that those who remain will be older, poorer and more vulnerable. Keep reading:

📢 Tomorrow! 📢 We are hosting an Eviction Defense Clinic at our office from 5:30pm MT to 7:00pm MT with our partners at @Idaho_Legal_Aid and @wrestcollective. All are welcome. Translation services including ALS interpretation will be available. Bring any eviction related documents with you!

Fair Housing is inextricably linked to access to education. 🏡 Where you live affects where you go to school and can impact the entire trajectory of your life. We recognize that Ruby Bridges' lived experience as one of the many Black students who witnessed and literally facilitated national desegregation is of incredible significance to the history of Fair Housing in the United States. ▪