(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
Thursday is Leap Day. A local non-profit, LEAP Housing, is using the day to help increase the number of affordable housing units in our community. READ MORE
Over the last several years, Boise’s housing market has inflated consistently, creating a housing crisis. LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately impacted by housing costs, as they already face existing barriers to access to housing. READ MORE
Gilbert was living on the street for around 15 years and was a Vietnam veteran. WATCH video on ktvb.com
A bill that would roll back protections for renters in Boise got a resounding vote of approval on the floor of the House of Representatives. READ MORE
As previously reported, the area had nine incidents of cars hitting pedestrians between the years 2018 and 2022, according to data from the Idaho Transportation Department. The intersections have a lot of pedestrian activity, particularly due to the number of homeless shelters in the area. READ MORE