America is full of abandoned malls. What if we turned them into housing?
Converting malls could create hundreds of thousands of badly needed homes. READ MORE
Converting malls could create hundreds of thousands of badly needed homes. READ MORE
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
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 545 into law last Friday. It overrides renter protections in City of Boise code. READ MORE
Since Boise’s zoning code rewrite went into effect in December, the City of Boise saw a surge of interest in building accessory dwelling units, sometimes known as mother-in-law cottages. READ MORE
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