Homelessness decreased 3.3% between 2024 and 2025—before Trump made homelessness worse
From the National Homelessness Law Center: Homelessness decreased 3.3% between 2024 and 2025—before Trump made homelessness worse READ MORE
New Idaho housing rules aim to increase density in rapidly growing communities
Lawmakers say the goal is to ease housing shortages while giving builders more flexibility. Supporters believe smaller lots could help create more affordable homes and reduce pressure on farmland as Idaho continues to see strong population growth after the pandemic years. READ MORE
City Club of Boise – Housing Affordability and Supply
LISTEN HERE The most recent Treasure Valley Community Health Needs Assessment identified housing affordability and homelessness as the region’s most pressing challenge. Rising housing costs are not only driving housing instability for residents, but are also emerging as a major constraint for employers, who increasingly struggle to recruit and retain workforce in the Boise area…
A rare bipartisan housing victory faces a bigger problem – Americans still can’t afford housing
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed what could become the most significant housing legislation in decades. But even supporters say it doesn’t do enough to ease America’s housing affordability crunch. READ MORE
Organizations work to help tenants navigate the legal system when problems arise
Between the mix of high housing costs and wages not keeping pace with area rental prices, there is also no shortage of area tenants who find themselves needing assistance in dealing with landlords over a variety of rental disputes. READ MORE on Idaho Business Review
New Trump Rule Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Rental Assistance
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would upend the way federal rental assistance is administered. By allowing new work requirements for the low-income Americans who receive aid, and more stringent time limits on beneficiaries’ periods of eligibility, some experts believe this move could put millions at risk of losing their housing. READ MORE
New report looks at eviction numbers in the Treasure Valley
Evan Stewart, executive director of Jesse Tree, joined Idaho Matters to take a closer look into the organization’s 2025 Treasure Valley Eviction Report. Listen on Idaho Matters.
For each undocumented tenant removed, 3 eligible Americans could lose housing aid, including 35,000 kids
A Washington Post investigation published March 30 reveals that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is advancing an aggressive immigration enforcement agenda that could destabilize housing for tens of thousands of eligible Americans, including more than 35,000 citizen children. READ MORE
Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s effort to dramatically change the criteria to get tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful. READ MORE
Set of bills overriding local zoning rules on denser housing moves forward
The revamped versions of four bills requiring many Idaho cities to approve small-lot subdivisions, accessory dwelling units, manufactured homes and duplexes cleared a major hurdle at the Idaho State Capitol. READ MORE in Boise Dev