4 Charts That Explain How People Slide Into Homelessness
People don’t usually become homeless suddenly. It’s often a chutes and ladders process, except with lots of chutes and hardly any ladders. READ MORE
People don’t usually become homeless suddenly. It’s often a chutes and ladders process, except with lots of chutes and hardly any ladders. READ MORE
After more than a year of tense debate over Interfaith Sanctuay’s proposal to move to State Street, a judge weighed in backing the Boise City Council’s decision to approve the relocation. READ MORE
It was an emotional night on the dais at Boise City Hall. After three days of public testimony and more than four years of work, the Boise City Council unanimously approved its new zoning code. READ MORE
To address concerns that span a range of issues and support residents in the community, city staff presented a package of tenant protections to the Mayor and Boise City Council. Before moving forward with additional actions, the city is interested in hearing from impacted residents directly. REVIEW THE TENANT PROTECTIONS PACKAGE Residents have several options…
Tent cities are popping up across America as rent prices rise at an unprecedented rate. READ MORE
Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can’t be punished for sleeping outside on public property if there are no adequate alternatives available. READ MORE
After helping renters and landlords for more than two years, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities closed their Emergency Rental Assistance Program application portal Thursday. READ MORE
A local nonprofit is sounding the alarm about what the impact could be once federal funds for rental assistance run out. READ MORE
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,…
People over 60 are quickly becoming the largest share of America’s unhoused population. READ MORE