Affordable Housing

Over the last few years, the number of people in Ada County experiencing homelessness has risen by nearly 10%, making services provided by local shelters more important than ever.

The federal grant could lead to 240 new or preserved affordable units.

Election day is just around the corner and the race for the Boise mayor’s seat has been heated. There are four candidates hoping to get the job and we wanted to hear from all of them, so we’re sitting down today with each one to find out their vision for Idaho's capital city.

The City of Ketchum said 660 housing units are needed in the next decade for people at a variety of life stages and income levels to keep the community thriving.

The decision reverses a district court ruling, which said a permit to build an affordable housing duplex was issued illegally by Blaine County.

We've seen a ton of new apartment buildings being proposed in Boise and Ada County as builders work to fill a growing need for housing in the Treasure Valley. But some of those building projects have ground to a halt, even if they have the go-ahead from city officials.

An uptick in homelessness spurred an emergency response effort last winter to set up two temporary shelters for families to escape the cold. The goal is to draft a more proactive response this year.

Idaho Matters takes a look at some of states most urgent health needs.

The high price of housing in the Treasure valley continues to leave many families out of reach of an affordable place to live. One Idaho nonprofit is working to help change this though, building and preserving affordable housing in places like Nampa and Caldwell.

The Kamiah School District in North Idaho serves around 400 students. About 10% of those students are homeless, said Terry Law, the district’s family support liaison.