In the News
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The Homelessness Crisis
Cities Across US Struggle With Homeless Encampments (newser.com) – 12/3/23
West LA VA finally housing hundreds of vets : NPR – 11/16/23
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
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
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
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
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