Man they knew but never saw: Community remembers homeless veteran Paul Gilbert
Gilbert was living on the street for around 15 years and was a Vietnam veteran. WATCH video on ktvb.com
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
Feb. 23 (UPI) — The federal government said Friday it is taking steps to enhance and increase affordable housing by studying the conversion of office space to residential housing. READ MORE
A new piece of legislation would allow tenants who faced an eviction suit and got it dismissed to keep the black mark off of the public record later. READ MORE
If signed into law, local governments could not make landlords accept federal housing assistance programs, including Section 8 vouchers. Cities or counties also could not regulate rent, fees or deposits. READ MORE
America is facing a housing crisis. The U.S. is short millions of housing units. Half of renters are paying more than a third of their salary in housing costs, and for those looking to buy, scant few homes on the market are affordable for a typical household. To ramp up supply, cities are taking a fresh look at their…
“The rent is too damn high!” says Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in reference to the campaign phrase popularized by former politician Jimmy McMillan. “He was absolutely right…I agree with him 100%,” said Fudge, head of the federal agency created in 1965 to address America’s housing and urban…
One woman said renters like herself around the Treasure Valley are wrongfully judged for previous financial decisions. READ MORE