Homelessness

Earlier this week, Idaho's public camping ban went into effect, possibly leaving the state's unhoused with fewer ways to escape the heat.

It's Friday and time for our Reporter Roundtable where we get you up to date on all the news that made headlines this week, including two missing teens in Jefferson County and an update in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial.

This week, Treasure Valley temperatures are in the 90s – a preview of usual summer weather. For Boiseans experiencing homelessness, extreme temperatures can be life-threatening. What resources are available depending on the area?

Across the country, camping bans have become more common, but here in Boise, some are worried that the new law could further victimize those experiencing homelessness.

The goal is to build permanent, supportive housing for the vulnerable population.

Idaho’s biggest cities would need to crack down on homelessness under a bill heading to the House floor.

Two new bills in the Idaho Legislature could spell the end of the Interfaith Sanctuary homeless shelter.

Across the Treasure Valley there are hundreds of families without a place to call home, which is something that one nonprofit is trying to change.

It was December when Boise announced it was one of just six cities to receive a federal cash award for its housing program, working to build 250 homes for people finding their way out of homelessness.

The holidays are often a time of celebration, but for families who have experienced homelessness and are still working to get back on their feet, it can also be a time of financial stress.