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 Notice on COVID-19 Response
Please read the notice PUBLIC NOTICE - COVID-19 Response that explains steps BCACHA is taking to protect the public, our participants and staff.
Latest News

Family Self-Sufficiency Newsletter
December 29, 2020Welcome to the January/February/March 2021 FSS Newsletter. This edition is full of good information about the new year including FSS workshops, organizing, college and student loans, internet connectivity and a great story from one of our participants. We are also including the list of local assistance organizations again from the last newsletter edition. Enjoy the … Read More

Family Self Sufficiency Newsletter
September 30, 2020Enjoy the October, November and December 2020 edition of the Family Self-Sufficiency Newsletter posted here: FSS Newsletter Oct Nov Dec 2020 Read about how GAP insurance helped protect a FSS coordinator from considerable loss due to an auto accident. The newsletter also includes links and resources to help prepare you to vote in November. And … Read More

National Eviction Moratorium
September 29, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took action on September 1, 2020 by issuing a “temporary national moratorium” on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Citing the historic threat to public health posed by coronavirus, the CDC declared that an eviction moratorium would help ensure people … Read More

New Path Receives National Recognition with Two Prestigious Awards
September 17, 2020New Path Community Housing, Idaho’s first “Housing First” community, has received recognition through two national organizations, the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition and NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials). AHTCC has awarded New Path with a 2020 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Award. Thirteen recipients received the 2020 award that recognizes outstanding … Read More

Annual Backpack Give-Away!
September 10, 2020Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities are proud to be a recipient of a 2020 Award of Merit from NAHRO (The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) in recognition of our annual backpack give-away. The Annual Backpack Giveaway was created to address the problem of school supply affordability for low-income families. Boise City/Ada … Read More

Public Notice – PHA Annual Plan and Five Year Capital Fund Plan Drafted
August 18, 2020PUBLIC NOTICE 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 on our website at www.bcacha.org. Any comments or … Read More

FSS Newsletter – Jul Aug Sep 2020
July 16, 2020Our Family Self-Sufficiency department has published its summer newsletter. Read about our graduate, Natacha, who recently made dramatic changes in her life and future by applying sound principles of budgeting, avoiding debt and saving. Other articles encourage resiliency and provide avenues of empowerment during challenging times. A link to our newsletter is provided below: FSS … Read More

Financial Help Available for Idaho Renters
June 16, 2020For Immediate Release Benjamin Cushman, Media Media Contact at Idaho Housing and Finance Association Financial Help Available for Idaho Renters (Boise, Idaho, June 15, 2020) Idaho renters affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for financial assistance through Idaho Housing and Finance Association’s Housing Preservation Program. The program, which is available only to renters, provides short-term … Read More

Capitol/Franklin Exterior Brick Sealant Project
March 19, 2020The Boise City Housing Authority invites sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Capitol/Franklin Exterior Brick Sealant Project at Capitol Plaza – 700 W. Cunningham Pl., Boise, ID 83702, and Franklin Plaza – 1555 W. Franklin St., Boise, ID 83702. The work consists of: Application of a penetrating Silane Siloxane sealant to the exterior brick … Read More

Streamside Duplex Bathroom Remodel
March 19, 2020The Ada County Housing Authority invites bids from qualified contractors for the Streamside Duplex Bathroom Remodel Project at 5905/5907 Streamside Pl. Garden City. The work consists of: Complete bathroom (2) remodels (one bathroom in each unit) as described in the specifications prepared by Ada County Housing Authority. BID Documents REVISED – Streamside Bathroom Remodel Bid … Read More