Across the state affordable housing continues to be an issue. In the Treasure Valley alone, the number of evictions has nearly doubled since 2022.
Which is why LEAP Housing, a local nonprofit, is working to build solutions. Their latest project has taken them to Mountain Home, where they recently hosted the grand opening of Falcons Landing, a new apartment complex that is helping to fill a gap in the city’s housing needs.
Bart Cochran, founder and CEO of LEAP Housing, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about this effort.