A “perfectly functioning housing market” is considered one in which people of all incomes can find housing. In years past, the Treasure Valley housing market may have been labeled as such. But these days, affordability remains a steadily growing problem locally, across Idaho and throughout the nation. READ / LISTEN
BOISE, Idaho — Federal budget cuts are taking a toll on one of the Treasure Valley’s key housing assistance organizations. READ / WATCH
President Trump has repeatedly promised to “make America affordable again.” But for those Americans most in need, his administration’s latest budget plan would dramatically shrink the federal rental aid that helps keep millions of people housed. READ MORE
DOGE, run by the world’s richest person Elon Musk , has caused a whirlwind of chaos in President Donald Trump ’s first 100 days in office by making swift and sweeping changes to the federal government: dismantling agencies, executing mass firings, and slashing government contracts. Now, DOGE is installing a college junior at the Department…
Lawmakers in several states are moving to tighten restrictions on how homeless service providers operate—limiting access to shelter beds, restricting the use of hotel rooms, and tying funding to abstinence-based policies. READ MORE
Trump recently signed an executive order that requires federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to stop using “disparate impact” data to identify discriminatory policies and practices that disproportionately harm certain groups. READ MORE
BOISE, Idaho — Tuesday saw several protesters gather on the steps of Boise City Hall, taking part in the “Housing Not Handcuffs” movement, which demands housing and health care over criminal charges for those experiencing homelessness. Watch Idaho News 6 video
WASHINGTON — The White House is considering deep cuts to federal housing programs, including a sweeping overhaul of aid to low-income families, in a reconfiguration that could jeopardize millions of Americans’ continued access to rental assistance funds. READ MORE
Why is living at the mall becoming a reality? Several key factors are driving this evolution. READ MORE
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