Author: Ann Upchurch

The 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

Enjoy 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

The 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

We 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

The 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

Enjoy 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

The 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

Our Family Self-Sufficiency department has issued the Spring Newsletter. Highlights include an introduction to our newest FSS Coordinator, Katie Isola. Also, you will enjoy reading about the benefits of getting outdoors, now that the weather is warming up. And, if you are finding your household budget is tighter this year, you can still enjoy local … Read More

Our Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program winter newsletter contains helpful information as we head into 2022. We will be holding two workshops in the coming future, one on organizational tips and one on self-employment guidelines. The newsletter includes the story of one of our recent FSS program graduates and his insight on volunteering and accomplishing goals. … Read More