Growing trend: More people experiencing homelessness for the first time
More people than ever reported experiencing homelessness for the first time across the country, increasing 23% from 2019-2023, according to a new report. READ MORE
How Boise and Grants Pass are responding to the Supreme Court case ruling
Street Light Editor’s note: This is a two-part series about how two cities—Grants Pass, Oregon and Boise, Idaho—are responding to the recent Supreme Court case ruling that camping bans don’t violate the Constitution. Read part one (Grants Pass article) here. Read part two (Boise article) here.
Denver gave people without housing $12,000. Here’s what happened a year later
CNN’s Meena Duerson examines the pilot’s impact and what may happen to the participants if funding runs out. WATCH VIDEO
‘Carefully and expeditiously’: Boise City Council greenlights plan, extra funds for hotel shelter
After five years, the City of Boise has a firm end date in sight for housing the city’s most vulnerable homeless community members at a downtown hotel. READ MORE
Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes
A new report from Boise-based nonprofit Jesse Tree shows more Canyon, Ada County residents are struggling to pay their rent. READ MORE
Boise makes investment to help provide affordable housing
“We need more housing that’s affordable at Boise budgets.” | The city allocated $5.5 million into affordable housing and plans to build at least 90 affordable homes. READ / WATCH KTVB7 news report
After Homelessness Ruling, Cities Weigh Whether to Clear Encampments
The Supreme Court decided last month that cities could cite homeless campers. Some say ‘clear them all.’ Others are ramping up outreach. READ / LISTEN to New York Times article
City of Boise investing in 95 homes for residents exiting homelessness
The investment will add an expansion to New Path Community Housing, an apartment complex that provides transitional housing and supportive services. WATCH KTVB7 NEWS REPORT
Local non-profits working to keep homeless community cool during triple-digit temperatures
With Idaho’s scorching heat wave, ten cooling stations throughout the Treasure Valley are helping those with nowhere to go, escape the heat. WATCH KTVB7 NEWS REPORT
7’s Hero: Boise man makes homemade soup for the homeless every Saturday
Brian Hoyt says he knows the struggle of homelessness because he’s been there. He makes soup for the people at Corpus Christi House every Saturday to give back. READ / WATCH