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
(Reuters) – U.S. state and local governments pushed ahead this week with divergent strategies to deal with the country’s homeless crisis, aiming either to raise more funds to address the issue or to empower authorities to rid public places of its visible signs. READ MORE
National Low Income Housing Coalition: No State Has an Adequate Supply of Affordable Rental Housing for the Lowest-Income Renters. View NLIHC’s THE GAP report.
The Red Lion Hotel will continue to shelter homeless families and those in need of medical care for another year, but the Boise City Council is ready to wind down the program. READ MORE
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities Public Housing Wait List is currently closed. To check whether the list has reopened, click HERE.
The mortality rate for unhoused Americans more than tripled in 10 years… Why are so many people dying? READ MORE