City of Boise investing in 95 homes for residents exiting homelessness
The investment will add an expansion to New Path Community Housing, an apartment complex that provides transitional housing and supportive services. WATCH KTVB7 NEWS REPORT
Local non-profits working to keep homeless community cool during triple-digit temperatures
With Idaho’s scorching heat wave, ten cooling stations throughout the Treasure Valley are helping those with nowhere to go, escape the heat. WATCH KTVB7 NEWS REPORT
7’s Hero: Boise man makes homemade soup for the homeless every Saturday
Brian Hoyt says he knows the struggle of homelessness because he’s been there. He makes soup for the people at Corpus Christi House every Saturday to give back. READ / WATCH
Homeless Coalition’s Statement about Grants Pass v. Johnson decision
Boise/Ada County Homeless Coalition Statement about Grants Pass v. Johnson Decision As a group of community members and agencies that serve those who are homeless or unstably housed, the Boise/Ada County Homeless Coalition regrets and is alarmed by the Supreme Court’s recent Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling that will allow fines, arrests, and wholesale removal…
Our Path Home Summer Cooling Resource Guide
Our Path Home works with community partners in Boise and Ada County to identify spaces that will welcome and provide a cool place for people experiencing homelessness during the warm summer months. Summer Cooling Resource Guide
Read national organizations’ statements about SCOTUS ruling
Advocacy organizations are speaking out about the Supreme Court’s ruling that allows communities nationwide to ticket, fine and/or jail unhoused people for sleeping in public places — even when they have nowhere else to go. Use the links below to read their statements: NAEH video statement on Facebook NLIHC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in…
Local reaction to Supreme Court decision to criminalize homelessness
The Supreme Court has ruled that ticketing, fining and jailing unhoused people for sleeping in public spaces–even if they have nowhere else to go–is not a violation of the eighth amendment. Read and watch local reaction to this controversial decision: Boise mayor opposes SCOTUS ruling, vows to support homeless housing initiatives (idahonews.com) KTVB news report…
Supreme Court criminalizes homelessness: read media coverage
On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court sided with the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, allowing communities across America to ticket, fine and jail unhoused people for sleeping in public spaces–even if they have nowhere else to go. Click on the links below to read media coverage about this SCOTUS decision and its potential impacts:…
Interfaith Sanctuary secures $8.1M construction loan
On Tuesday, Heritage Bank finalized an $8.1 million construction loan with Interfaith Sanctuary that safeguards both the bank and the shelter. Watch KTVB7 interview HERE
The Supreme Court case that could impact the homeless coast-to-coast
With foothills rising above, Boise, Idaho is a place of beauty. But it’s the city’s less scenic quarters, dead ends and back alleys that were Robert Martin’s home, on and off, for 15 years. Watch CBS video HERE