Solving Homelessness Together

What solutions are recommended by national experts? How many communities have ended homelessness for one or more homeless populations? What is working here in Boise/Ada County?

Nationally Recommended Homelessness Solutions:

      Solutions – National Alliance to End Homelessness

Housing First – A Proven Approach:

      Housing First – National Alliance to End Homelessness

What Ending Homelessness Looks Like: Functional Zero:

      Functional Zero – Community Solutions

Local Evidence: Boise State’s Evaluation of New Path Community Housing:

      new-path-community-housing-2019-eval-final.pdf (boisestate.edu)

The Five Keys to Effective Emergency Shelter:

      keys-to-emergency-shelter-naeh.png (1200×1447) (endhomelessness.org)

Substance Abuse and Homelessness:

      Substance Abuse And Homelessness: Is It A Forever Vicious Cycle? (addictionresource.com)

Making Housing Affordable

Not in My Back Yard? Understanding affordable housing dispels the misconceptions that fuel NIMBYism.

Rental Assistance Reduces Hardship for Low Income Families:

     Research Shows Rental Assistance Reduces Hardship and Provides Platform to Expand Opportunity for Low-Income Families | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (cbpp.org)

How Affordable Housing Gets Built: 

     How affordable housing gets built | Urban Institute

Affordable Housing in Boise City/Ada County: 

     Home – Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities (bcacha.org)

Making Housing Equitable: Fair Housing Information:

     Fair Housing – Idaho Housing and Finance Association