Boise approves enforcement plan for Idaho’s new camping ban Source: Idaho News 6
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Boise modifies its public camping ordinance to comply with state law
Boise officials said shelter-and-resource first approach will continue to be the city’s priority when encountering public camping. WATCH KTVB7 news video
Local woman who formerly lived in her car for months is fighting Idaho’s public camping ban set to take effect July 1
Former unhoused woman who lived in her car for 9 months fights Idaho’s July 1 public camping ban with a petition. READ MORE
Could this city be the model for how to tackle the housing crisis and climate change?
The lack of affordable housing and the growing threat of global warming used to be thought of as two distinct problems. Now that’s changing, and politicians in U.S. cities like Chicago and Denver are looking to tackle the housing crisis while simultaneously combating climate change. They see Vienna’s green social housing as a roadmap. READ…
Housing advocates worry states can’t fill rental aid gaps if Trump cuts go through
The Trump administration is pushing to reshape the federal housing safety net by slashing spending and shifting the burden of housing millions of people to states, which may be ill-equipped to handle the mission. READ MORE
Trump wants to cut federal housing funds in half, and even Republicans are questioning it
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner kept repeating the same phrases to Congress in defense of President Donald Trump’s proposal to cut the agency’s budget by 51%. READ MORE
Summer Cooling Resource Guide
Our Path Home works with local partners in Boise and Ada County to provide safe, cool places for people experiencing homelessness during the hot summer months. These locations are available to help keep you cool and comfortable when temperatures rise, ensuring you have a safe place to go during the heat of the summer. Summer…
Boise church volunteers build hope: Framing a house for a Washington family in need
Dozens of volunteers in Boise picked up hammers as a local church marked 15 years of partnering with Habitat for Humanity. READ MORE