IMLS Joins REALTORS® Donation to LEAP, Totaling $350,000

BOISE – Intermountain MLS (IMLS) recently announced a $100,000 donation to the LEAP Housing Trust, as part of a combined effort with the REALTORS® Community Foundation, and Boise Regional REALTORS®, which previously announced a $250,000 gift. In total, the three organizations will donate $350,000 to LEAP over the next few years.

LEAP’s Housing Trust helps more people achieve the dream of home, by creating affordably priced homeownership and rental opportunities.

“We are excited to provide a multi-year donation from the REALTORS® and IMLS to support the construction of homes in Ada, Elmore, and Gem counties,” said Shirley Koch, 2021 President of IMLS. “In Boise, for example, the Taft Street Homes project is in the pre-construction phase with plans to break ground in early 2022.”

Site of Taft Street Homes, a LEAP Housing Development

Pictured in photo (from left to right): Becky Enrico-Crum (BRR President-Elect), Glenn Christoph (IMLS CEO), Shirley Koch (IMLS President), Breanna Vanstrom (BRR CEO), Jeff Wills (BRR President), Shannan Berry (RCF President-Elect), Bart Cochran (LEAP CEO), and Gary Salisbury (RCF President)

Falcon’s Landing – a multi-family project in Mountain Home – recently submitted applications for grants and is in the funding phase, and a project in Emmett is in the feasibility phase.

Jeff Wills, 2021 President of Boise Regional REALTORS®, said, “LEAP’s Housing Trust is a powerful tool when it comes to creating affordable housing solutions, which gives more options for potential homeowners to choose from.”

More information on each project will be made available in the coming months.

“There are still opportunities to help LEAP and further their work in Ada, Elmore, and Gem counties,” said Gary Salisbury, 2021 President of the REALTORS® Community Foundation. “Financial and land gifts are both welcome, and they can be made by visiting leaphousing.org.”

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LEAP Housing is a Boise-based nonprofit working to develop and preserve affordable housing while providing supportive services that lead to greater housing stability in Idaho. To learn more about LEAP Housing, visit leaphousing.org, or contact info@leapcharities.org or 208-391-2823.

Boise Regional REALTORS® (BRR) is the largest local REALTOR® association in Idaho, serving thousands of real estate professionals. BRR helps members succeed in real estate by providing resources in business ethics and professionalism, while also fostering industry and community connections. The REALTORS® Community Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in the throughout Ada, Elmore, and Gem counties, through housing-related projects and grants. The association incorporated the Foundation in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more about BRR and the Foundation at boirealtors.com, or contact Pete Clark, Director of Communications for Boise Regional REALTORS®.

Intermountain Multiple Listing Service (IMLS) promotes and enhances a cooperative real estate marketplace by focusing on data, training, and tools for real estate professionals throughout Idaho. Learn more at intermountainmls.com, or contact Nichol Lapierre, Marketing and Communications Manager for IMLS.