As with society as a whole, the homeless population is naturally aging. But now more people are falling into homelessness for the first time in their later years due to high housing costs. READ MORE
The City of Houston, the nation’s fourth most populous city, has received well-deserved recognition for successfully implementing a housing-first approach to addressing homelessness. According to The Way Home Continuum of Care 2023 Report, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness in the Houston region has decreased by 61% since 2011. READ MORE or WATCH WEBINAR
The City of Boise, in partnership with LEAP Housing, is excited to announce the expansion of its innovative housing tiny home on wheels pilot program to include Recreational Vehicles (RVs). READ MORE
Idaho experienced tremendous population growth over the last decade. As a result, there is a shortage of available affordable and market rate housing. Idaho Policy Institute (IPI) examines evictions as one of the ramifications of this housing shortage. View IPI’s interactive evictions map: Mapping Evictions in Idaho – Idaho Policy Institute (boisestate.edu)
Just because an apartment is affordable now, doesn’t mean it always has to stay that way. READ MORE
As the country’s homeless crisis worsens, cities and states are trying to build more affordable housing to prevent their residents from ending up on the streets or in shelters. But more money is needed to turn construction plans into a reality − and in many cases residents must approve tax revenue increases to foot the bill. READ MORE
…history suggests that it’s time for the federal government to follow the lead of local and state housing activists and create programs that recognize housing is a right not a commodity. READ MORE
Accessory dwelling units have been championed by some as a way to make a dent in the housing crisis. The Zoning Code Rewrite loosened restrictions on the units. READ MORE
The Idaho Senate on Monday passed HB 545, a bill that would eliminate Boise’s rental application fee cap of $30 and stop the city from requiring large landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers. It now heads to Gov. Brad Little. READ MORE
ACHD is making pedestrian-centered changes on the intersections of 15th and fort and 16th and for after calls for safer roads. But advocates say there needs to be more done. READ MORE