Enjoy 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
Author: Ann Upchurch
National Eviction Moratorium
The 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
New 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!
Since posting this last fall, this award was mentioned in the “Journal of Housing & Community Development,” the NAHRO bi-monthly journal. You can read this article at this link: Backpack Giveaway In Boise City / Ada County Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities are proud to be a recipient of a 2020 Award of Merit … Read More
FSS Newsletter – Jul Aug Sep 2020
Our 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
For 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
Backpacks from Southminster Presbyterian Church! Our participants are thrilled!
Every year, for the last nine years, school children of our program participants enjoy the gracious generosity of the congregation from Southminster Presbyterian Church. Backpacks, filled with the necessary school supplies specific for each year in school, are distributed to children excited to return to the classroom. Thank you to Southminster for such a thoughtful … Read More
U.S. Department of Justice Awards BCACHA $300,000 for Transitional Housing Assistance Program
The U.S Department of Justice recently announced award of $300,000 for Transitional Housing Assistance, through the Office on Violence Against Women, to the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities (BC/ACHA). The funds will be used to continue the operation of a Transitional Housing Program that provides 6-24 months of housing and supportive services for victims who … Read More
Valor Pointe Groundbreaking
On July 22, partners in the Valor Pointe development on State Street broke ground on the site which will be a 27-unit supportive housing community for area veterans currently experiencing homelessness. “Valor Pointe is the second housing development in our city that utilizes the Housing First model, providing community members with a secure and stable … Read More
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