Americorps cuts impact Treasure Valley’s Jesse Tree
BOISE, Idaho — Federal budget cuts are taking a toll on one of the Treasure Valley’s key housing assistance organizations. READ / WATCH
States Crack Down on Shelter Rules, Restrict Hotel Use for Unhoused People
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
Op-Ed: Trump Order Makes Housing Discrimination Easier By Eliminating ‘Disparate Impact’ Data
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
‘Housing Not Handcuffs’; Rally at Boise City Hall advocating for resources and support for the homeless
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
White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor
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 Are Malls Turning Into Small Apartment Living?
Why is living at the mall becoming a reality? Several key factors are driving this evolution. READ MORE
CBS The Interview: Affordability Crisis
Homelessness on the rise in America WATCH INTERVIEW
Boise Mayor vows compliance with new homelessness law while seeking long-term solutions
Governor Little has signed SB 1141, known as the Galloway law, into effect on Tuesday, sparking concerns among city officials in Boise. READ MORE
Idaho extends foster care benefits to age 23, aims to reduce homelessness
…”Any additional year in extended foster care provides evidence for less homelessness, less food insecurity, more money in a bank account, higher percentages of educational growth,” said a department representative. READ MORE
Trump turns homelessness response away from housing, toward forced treatment
President Trump is vowing a new approach to getting homeless people off the streets by forcibly moving those living outside into large camps while mandating mental health and addiction treatment — an aggressive departure from the nation’s leading homelessness policy, which for decades has prioritized housing as the most effective way to combat the crisis.…