Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List Opening
PUBLIC NOTICE The Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities (BCACHA) will begin accepting pre-applications for placement on the Housing Choice voucher (Section 8) waiting list. Pre-applications will be accepted online at www.bcacha.org beginning Monday, July 15, 2019 through Friday, September 6, 2019. No pre-applications will be accepted after this registration period. After September 6, 2019, a … Read More
Sandhill Crane Development Update
Kate Talerico recently published an article in The Idaho Statesman regarding the status of the Sandhill Crane affordable housing development. As her article explains, two years ago, Boise approved 50 affordable market-rate apartments off Whitewater Park Boulevard. These apartments have not been built. Her article explains one of the main reasons why. You can read … Read More
Employment Opportunity – Occupancy Support Specialist
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority has an immediate opening for a full time Occupancy Support Specialist. The position provides a variety of administrative duties including coordinating Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, conducting rent reasonableness testing, conducting initial eligibility screening of local properties, maintaining databases and related records, maintaining files, copying and ensuring logs and … Read More
Employment Opportunity – Maintenance Technician
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority has an immediate opening for a full time Maintenance Technician. Essential functions of this job are to perform planned and corrective maintenance to building surfaces, fixtures, systems and equipment. Work includes plumbing, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, painting, masonry, plastering and general cleaning tasks related to rental properties. The principal duties … Read More
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLOSING THE WAITING LIST
On May 31, 2019, the BCACHA closed the waiting list for its high-rise Public Housing and Section 8 New Construction properties designated for the elderly and disabled. These properties consist of studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. All applications needed to be completed and returned to the BCACHA office, or postmarked before May 31, … Read More
Public Notice – PHA Annual Plan and Five Year Capital Fund Plan Drafted
The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities (BCACHA) have developed drafts of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan and Five Year Capital Fund Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A copy will be available for review at the BCACHA’s office located at 1001 S. Orchard St. … Read More
Shoreline Plaza South Reroof Project
The Boise City Housing Authority invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Shoreline South Reroof Project at Shoreline Plaza South – 675 S. 13th Street, Boise, ID 83702. The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and includes, but is not limited to, the following: The removal of existing built-up roofing … Read More
Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities – Request for Proposal for Strategic Planning
BCACHA is launching a strategic planning process that will outline its goals for the next five years. The agency is requesting proposals from consultants to facilitate the process. If interested, please review the RFP here (BCACHA Strategic Planning RFP) and submit your proposal as requested.
The impact of the partial government shutdown on housing programs through the Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities:
The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities remain open during the government shutdown and will continue to provide all services as planned for our participants, employees, and vendors. As you may know, a government shutdown occurred on Saturday December 22nd due to Congress’ inability to approve a federal budget or to extend the Continuing … Read More
Invitation for Bid – Shoreline North Elevated Walkway Project
The Boise City Housing Authority invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Shoreline North Elevated Walkway Project at Shoreline North – 617 S. 13th Street, Boise, ID 83702. The work consists of: Structural bracing of elevated walkways and topping/resurfacing of the concrete walkways. Shoreline Plaza North Project documents: Shoreline_North_Bid_Packet Shoreline_North_Structural_Plans Shoreline_North_Structural_Calculations