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Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities
Through an array of programs and services, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities provide affordable housing-related assistance to over 2,600 individuals and families every month, serving people with low and moderate incomes throughout our city and county. We welcome you to our new website where we hope to answer your questions, providing you with a greater understanding of the scope and innovation of the programs we provide.







BCACHA Receives Renewed Funding for Family Self-Sufficiency Program
January 30, 2023The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced their Public Housing Agency recipients for renewal funding for the Family Self-Sufficiency program. The recent HUD announcement provides background and details about the FSS program, and how, nationally, it is serving over 60,000 residents with asset-building supportive programs, helping families remove potential barriers to … Read More

Family Self-Sufficiency Newsletter Jan-Mar 2023
January 4, 2023Enjoy our first newsletter of 2023 with helpful information on keeping a New Year’s resolution, home ownership tips, dental health for children, announcements of upcoming workshops and events, and more. There is also an inspiring story of one FSS participant’s decision to make a better life for herself and her family, and the joy of … Read More

Public Housing Agency (PHA) Capital Fund Program Plan – Draft
December 19, 2022The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities (BCACHA) have developed drafts of the Capital Fund Program Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A copy will be available for review on our website at https://bcacha.org . Any comments or recommendations from residents or the general public on the … Read More

Family Self-Sufficiency Fall 2022 Newsletter
September 22, 2022We are happy to share our Fall 2022 FSS Newsletter. This edition contains helpful information for those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), some great tips on things to do with your children over the winter break, and a great article on how to be happy with what you have, while reaching for more. … Read More

Victory Landscape/Sprinkler Project
August 3, 2022The Ada County Housing Authority requests bids from qualified contractors for the Victory Landscape/Sprinkler Project at 1785 W. Victory Rd., Boise, Idaho, 83705. The work consists of: Replacing existing sprinkler system, preparing yard for installation of sod and landscape as described in the specifications prepared by Ada County Housing Authority. Victory Landscape/Sprinkler Project Bid Packet … Read More

Moore Street Development RFP – Proposal Evaluations
July 28, 2022The Boise City Ada County Housing Authorities solicited proposals for development services for property owned on Moore Street, Boise. Eight proposals were received, reviewed and scored by a sub-committee of the Board of Commissioners. The results are summarized in the chart below. Developer Evaluations – Moore Street As a result of the scoring of proposals … Read More

Family Self-Sufficiency Newsletter – Summer 2022
June 29, 2022Enjoy our Summer 2022 Newsletter. This edition includes an insightful summary of an article on “Flourishing,” from the Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. Read about how gratitude, savoring and imaging your best self can bring you significant positive effects and impacts your ability to help others. There are tips on how to save money … Read More

Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan – Draft
May 19, 2022The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities (BCACHA) have developed drafts of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A copy will be available for review on our website at www.bcacha.org. Any comments or recommendations from residents or the general public on … Read More

Request for Proposals – Public Accounting Firm for Independent Audit
April 28, 2022The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities (BCACHA) request statements of qualifications from independent public accounting firms or individuals interested in assisting the BCACHA in conducting its annual independent audits. Interested firms or individuals may obtain the “Independent Audit Services Request for Proposal Package” via the link in this post, by mail, or in … Read More

Shoreline Plaza Exterior Paint Project
April 6, 2022The Boise City Housing Authority invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Shoreline Plaza Exterior Paint Project located at Shoreline Plaza – 675 S. 13th St., Boise, ID 83702. The work consists of: Exterior repaint of building as described in the specifications prepared by Boise City Housing Authority. Shoreline Plaza Exterior Repaint Bid Packet … Read More