Jesse Tree: Evictions could hit record high once federal assistance funds run out
A local nonprofit is sounding the alarm about what the impact could be once federal funds for rental assistance run out. READ MORE
The economics of homelessness
As part of a special series, “Marketplace Morning Report” decided to explore how debt ceiling talks are further stalling progress on big priorities like the housing crisis, which is pushing more and more people out of their homes. The current debt ceiling deal looks to curb federal budget growth for the next couple years. But, if anything,…
Why are so many seniors homeless in America?
People over 60 are quickly becoming the largest share of America’s unhoused population. READ MORE
Inside the push to criminalize homelessness
Marketplace’s David Brancaccio spoke with Ann Oliva, CEO of the nonpartisan National Alliance to End Homelessness. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. READ MORE
New Interfaith Sanctuary shelter price tag climbs to $14.5 million
The effort to move Interfaith Sanctuary’s emergency shelter to State Street is a lot more expensive than the nonprofit originally planned. READ MORE
Annual Point-in-Time Count sees slight increase in homelessness in Ada County
The results of the 2023 annual snapshot count of Ada County’s homeless residents show a 6% increase from 2020, the last time a full, in-person count was completed. READ MORE
Boise City Council Zoning Code Hearing: June 12-15
After a unanimous recommendation for approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission, Boise City Council will consider the modern zoning code the week of June 12, 2023. Residents are encouraged to provide verbal testimony at the public hearing, either in-person or virtually. Written comments will be accepted until June 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. and…
Occupancy rises at downtown hotel rooms for homeless community after city funding secured
A little less than half of the rooms rented at a downtown hotel for homeless families and the medically vulnerable were occupied earlier this year, but Interfaith Sanctuary is in the process of filling them back up. READ MORE
Rep. Maxine Waters: Being Hungry And Homeless Shouldn’t Be A Death Sentence
As the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and a policymaker who has fought tirelessly for years to combat our nation’s affordable housing crisis, I can tell you that the only thing that will truly end someone’s homelessness is a house . It really is that simple. READ MORE
Read our member organizations’ updates
Read new updates from these Coalition member organizations: Salvation Army – updated 5/11/23 LEAP Housing – updated 5/11/23 Corpus Christi House – updated 4/29/23