Monthly Archives: July 2023

‘We are so far behind’: Panel outlines need, solutions to lack of housing in Pacific Northwest

The widespread impact of a lack of workforce housing was a central message from a panel of experts who spoke on July 18 at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region annual Summit in Boise about the need, the challenges and possible solutions. READ MORE

Boise City Council tweaks tenant protections proposal with input from tenants, landlords

The City of Boise is moving ahead with a package of new regulations aiming to protect tenants from retaliation and income discrimination. READ MORE

Boise City Council discusses rental protections, what they might mean for landlords

Boise’s city council was busy during its Tuesday work session, moving forward on proposed tenant protections and approving interim budget changes. READ MORE

That Homeless Man Is My Brother

Every homeless person has a story composed of the dominoes that lead to homelessness. READ MORE

Interfaith Sanctuary seeking volunteers to fight the summer heat

Boise has several designated cooling stations around the city to help people get a break from the heat. Interfaith Sanctuary is one of those spaces, offering a spot to cool down, especially for Boise’s unhoused population. Interfaith Sanctuary says they are hoping to expand their reach outside of their own building, and have set up…

Boise establishments offer cooling shelters, resources for people experiencing homelessness

There are several cooling shelters across Boise for Idahoans needing relief from heat, including Interfaith Sanctuary – which is in need of donations and volunteers. READ MORE

Our Path Home Provides Map of Cooling Spaces for Residents

Given the extreme heat, Our Path Home has coordinated cooling locations in the community that provide a cool daytime space. Our Path Home, the public-private partnership, has collaborated with local partners, to include the City of Boise, Interfaith Sanctuary, Corpus Christi House, Cathedral of the Rockies and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA to ensure that…

Why can’t we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there’s no end in sight

Advocacy groups and researchers say a big driving force is the decline of affordable housing, a problem decades in the making but one that has grown significantly worse in the past few years. READ MORE

The biggest survey of homeless Californians in decades shows why so many are on the streets

Losing income is the No. 1 reason Californians end up homeless – and the vast majority of them say a subsidy of as little as $300 a month could have kept them off the streets. READ MORE

Boise zoning code rewrite: Attracting ‘more community-minded developers’ is one of city’s hopes

Whether the new code taking effect in December leads to more affordable homes and more sustainable development in Boise remains to be seen. READ MORE