Eviction

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

Ada and Canyon Counties saw eviction filings dramatically increase between 2022 and 2023.

Earlier this month, Ada County switched back to in-person eviction hearings. Idaho Matters takes a look at this new process and what it means for people facing a court date.

As the number of evictions continue to rise in the Treasure Valley, two nonprofits are asking mayoral candidates what their plans are to address the growing homeless population.

There were at least 900 people facing eviction lawsuits last year in the Treasure Valley, according to the Idaho Statesman. Around 300 landlords who filed the lawsuits, which often happens after mediation or other attempts to fix the issue have failed. After a suit is filed tenants must find a way to get current on their rent, go to court or find a new place to live and all of those steps can have psychological effects on the families involved.

Housing assistance funding provided by the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act is running out, which could affect already rising evictions in the Treasure Valley.

Here in Idaho two groups are helping to prevent evictions and keep people housed.

Ketchum officials said the $50,000 contract with NeuroMediation Group LLC — the cost of which was split by the city and Blaine County — could help about 90 households avoid displacement or hardships that come along with eviction proceedings.

Boise housing support nonprofit Jesse Tree projects total eviction filings in the Treasure Valley this year could reach four figures - that would be about an 18% increase from last year. In 2021, 479 property managers filed for 819 evictions last year - about a 9% increase from 2020.

One nonprofit is helping to protect Idaho residents from being illegally evicted from their homes.