The Boise Solution: How Idaho’s capital city tackles homelessness and crime
BOISE, Idaho – The high desert sunrise bathes downtown Boise’s skyline daily with UV rays that cut through the cold fall air. Watch / listen to Spokane KHQ news feature HERE
READ: National Fair Housing Alliance Issues Statement On 2024 Elections
“We Will Forge Ahead to Protect Fair Housing” Read the full statement HERE
READ: NLIHC Statement on Election Results
Read the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s statement HERE
‘Not just a statistic’: City of Boise, Idaho Housing and Finance Association awarded $7 million to combat teen homelessness
Millions in federal grants are flowing into Idaho over the next few years to beef up supportive services to help get teens in need a roof over their heads. READ MORE
Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class
Nearly 40% of middle-income renting households are burdened by costs. READ MORE
Oregon Health Plan rolls out first-in-the-nation housing assistance program
Oregon launched a new program on Friday that connects eligible Oregon Health Plan members with rent assistance and other housing benefits — aiming to help Oregonians with certain health conditions keep their housing. READ MORE
City of Boise opens fair housing public survey
The City of Boise is asking for public feedback to help better understand and address the barriers to fair housing that impact Idaho residents. READ MORE or Take the SURVEY
The Franklin: Boise’s first affordable housing land trust project
BOISE — Boise’s newest affordable housing project was officially opened Wednesday, bringing more than 200 housing units to the Central Bench neighborhood. READ MORE
Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit over Interfaith Sanctuary’s relocation
BOISE — Arguments regarding the city of Boise’s decision to authorize Interfaith Sanctuary’s relocation were heard by the Idaho Supreme Court on Friday. READ MORE
‘It’s terrifying’: Evictions in Ada Co. spike, with nearly a quarter of filings come from two landlords
It doesn’t take much to land at a motel in Boise these days. READ MORE