In the News

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The Homelessness Crisis

Cities Across US Struggle With Homeless Encampments (newser.com) – 12/3/23

Study says the US is ill-prepared to ensure housing for the growing number of older people (newsbreak.com) – 11/29/23

‘$17,000 for 17 Years’ theme of 2023 Aid For Friends Homeless Awareness Encampment | Community | idahostatejournal.com – 11/28/23

West LA VA finally housing hundreds of vets : NPR – 11/16/23

Interim housing isn’t just a roof and four walls. Good design is key to getting people out of homelessness (phys.org) – 11/16/23

CATCH program aims to make Christmas special for homeless families in Treasure Valley (idahonews.com) – 11/9/23

Amount of homeless people with mental illness grew slightly in recent years: Analysis (newsbreak.com) – 10/17/23

California Law Will Force People With Mental Illnesses To Seek Treatment | HuffPost Latest News – 10/11/23

Boise Rescue Mission Ministries adapts to changing face of homelessness (idahonews.com) – 9/4/23

Making Housing Affordable

HUD to Provide Aid to At-Risk Renters – theMReport.com  – 12/1/23

Millions more older adults won’t be able to afford housing in the next decade, study warns (newsbreak.com) – 11/30/23

Nearly $10 million goes toward more affordable housing in Boise (kivitv.com) – 11/27/23

New Solutions to Older Adults’ Housing Challenges | Next Avenue – 11/21/23

Leaders cut ribbon on new Boise affordable housing community | ktvb.com – 11/16/23

Boise’s new zoning code to take effect December 1 (boisedev.com) – 11/15/23

The housing debate in Boise | ktvb.com – 10/31/23

Boise, ID mayoral candidates talk pride fest, climate and policing (boisedev.com) – 10/2023

Council candidates highlight Garden City housing, transportation needs | Regional News | kpvi.com – 10/19/23

District 2, District 5 candidates talk zoning code rewrite, urban renewal and generational differences (boisedev.com) – 10/16/23

Boise mayoral candidate Masterson on affordable housing (boisedev.com) – 10/11/23

Meridian City Council forum (boisedev.com) – 10/11/23

Growing Idaho: The cost of student housing | ktvb.com – 10/10/23

Build up or out? Boise mayoral candidates debate housing | Idaho State Election Coverage | idahopress.com – 10/6/23

3 out of 4 mayoral candidates discuss housing affordability in Boise (newsbreak.com) – 10/5/23

Boise mayoral candidates square off at City Club forum (boisedev.com) – 10/5/23

Boise mayoral candidates on housing forum (boisedev.com) – 10/5/23

New Boise housing database offers more transparency in area housing (newsbreak.com) – 9/20/23

The housing affordability crisis is a hidden reason your kid doesn’t have a teacher—stunning report shows only 12% can afford homes near work (aol.com) – 9/8/23

Boise lands three affordable housing projects in second round of state-funded program (boisedev.com) – 9/1/23

Videos & Webinars

The Homelessness Crisis

Boston University School of Public Health: Public health is centrally concerned with supporting those who are most vulnerable. This discussion explores the factors that threaten the health of those who are precariously housed or homeless. How can we better care for homeless and housing insecure individuals? What can we do to prevent homelessness? How can we ensure that the voices of the homeless and precariously housed are centered in these discussions? Watch Insecure Housing, Homelessness, and Health.

SCANPH (Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing): Lessons from Other Cities on Effective Housing First Models and Homelessness Strategies

NLIHC Webinars on Housing First: This National Low Income Housing Coalition webinar series on Housing First is fantastic! The series is over, but NLIHC has posted recordings of the webinars. You can read recaps of each webinar and view a recording or presentation slides by using the links in the second paragraph of each recap. Housing First Webinar Recaps | National Low Income Housing Coalition (nlihc.org)

Webinars from the Law Center: In these webinars, the Law Center discusses and shares various resources and advocacy tools that people across the country can use to prevent and end homelessness. Webinars – National Homelessness Law Center (homelesslaw.org)

NAEH is a trusted resource for best practices in addressing homelessness. Choose videos from a list of over 30 topics. Resources – National Alliance to End Homelessness

Making Housing Affordable