Growing Idaho: LEAP Housing on Leap Day is raising alarm for affordable housing
Thursday is Leap Day. A local non-profit, LEAP Housing, is using the day to help increase the number of affordable housing units in our community. READ MORE
Local resources aim to address LGBTQ+ housing crisis
Over the last several years, Boise’s housing market has inflated consistently, creating a housing crisis. LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately impacted by housing costs, as they already face existing barriers to access to housing. READ MORE
Man they knew but never saw: Community remembers homeless veteran Paul Gilbert
Gilbert was living on the street for around 15 years and was a Vietnam veteran. WATCH video on ktvb.com
Bill preempting Boise ordinances on Section 8 voucher discrimination, rental application fees soars off House floor
A bill that would roll back protections for renters in Boise got a resounding vote of approval on the floor of the House of Representatives. READ MORE
New pedestrian upgrades, ‘slow zone’ set for Boise 15th and 16th streets
As previously reported, the area had nine incidents of cars hitting pedestrians between the years 2018 and 2022, according to data from the Idaho Transportation Department. The intersections have a lot of pedestrian activity, particularly due to the number of homeless shelters in the area. READ MORE
Part of $4M in HUD grants will study conversion of office space to residential housing
Feb. 23 (UPI) — The federal government said Friday it is taking steps to enhance and increase affordable housing by studying the conversion of office space to residential housing. READ MORE
Bill would shield dismissed evictions from public view after three years
A new piece of legislation would allow tenants who faced an eviction suit and got it dismissed to keep the black mark off of the public record later. READ MORE
‘We hope common sense will prevail’: Controversial rent bill heads to House floor
If signed into law, local governments could not make landlords accept federal housing assistance programs, including Section 8 vouchers. Cities or counties also could not regulate rent, fees or deposits. READ MORE
January 2024
HC Minutes January 2024
The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules to allow more housing
America is facing a housing crisis. The U.S. is short millions of housing units. Half of renters are paying more than a third of their salary in housing costs, and for those looking to buy, scant few homes on the market are affordable for a typical household. To ramp up supply, cities are taking a fresh look at their…