Unexpected unemployment. Sudden, debilitating illness or disability. Devastating floods or fire. Any one of these things and a myriad of others can lead to homelessness. But the No. 1 cause of homelessness is housing affordability. READ MORE
…The problem has been rapidly worsening. Between 2018 and 2022, the share of households unable to use their voucher increased from 35% to 45%. READ MORE
More people than ever reported experiencing homelessness for the first time across the country, increasing 23% from 2019-2023, according to a new report. READ MORE
Street Light Editor’s note: This is a two-part series about how two cities—Grants Pass, Oregon and Boise, Idaho—are responding to the recent Supreme Court case ruling that camping bans don’t violate the Constitution. Read part one (Grants Pass article) here. Read part two (Boise article) here.
CNN’s Meena Duerson examines the pilot’s impact and what may happen to the participants if funding runs out. WATCH VIDEO
After five years, the City of Boise has a firm end date in sight for housing the city’s most vulnerable homeless community members at a downtown hotel. READ MORE
A new report from Boise-based nonprofit Jesse Tree shows more Canyon, Ada County residents are struggling to pay their rent. READ MORE
“We need more housing that’s affordable at Boise budgets.” | The city allocated $5.5 million into affordable housing and plans to build at least 90 affordable homes. READ / WATCH KTVB7 news report
The Supreme Court decided last month that cities could cite homeless campers. Some say ‘clear them all.’ Others are ramping up outreach. READ / LISTEN to New York Times article