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
Public Notice of Closing the Waiting List
On January 15, 2019, the Boise City / Ada County Housing Authorities closed the waiting list for its scattered site Public Housing properties. Scattered site public housing consists of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. All applications had to be completed and returned to the BCACHA office, or postmarked by January 15, 2019, to be … Read More
Housing Authority staff donates household items for New Path Community Housing.
Twin sisters at Homedale High School recently decided on their Senior Project, a requirement for graduation that will benefit the community. They decided to help the new residents of New Path Community Housing in Boise, residents who will soon be moving into Idaho’s first “housing first” community. These residents will be coming out of homelessness … Read More
HUD Awards BCACHA with Mainstream Housing Choice Vouchers
The Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities are pleased to announce that the agencies have been awarded additional Housing Choice Vouchers to provide permanent affordable housing to non-elderly persons with disabilities. The housing assistance announced today is provided through the HUD’s Section 811 Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides funding to assist non-elderly … Read More
Request for Proposals (RFP) for VASH Program
The Boise City Housing Authority (BCHA) is seeking proposals from Owners and/or Developers for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) available under the HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program. Responses to this Request for Proposals will be accepted beginning August 2, 2018, and will be due no later than September 3, 2018 by 6:00 pm. For more … Read More
Draft: PHA 5-Year and Annual Plan Review
The 5-Year and Annual PHA Plans provide a ready source for interested parties to locate basic PHA policies, rules, and requirements concerning the PHA’s operations, programs, and services, and informs HUD, families served by the PHA and members of the public of the PHA’s mission, goals, and objectives for serving the needs of low income, … Read More
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program
The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) is committed to administering rental assistance programs to effectively address the housing needs of low-income families. Since 2008, BCACHA has administered the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program in partnership with our local Veterans Administration office. The VASH Program provides rental assistance to homeless Veterans and their families … Read More
BCACHA Launches New Website
BCACHA is pleased to launch our newly designed website at www.bcacha.org. For over 50 years, our purpose and mission has evolved and expanded in ways that has required a fresh look for our website visitors. Over the years, we have expanded from a standard housing authority model to a very unique provider of housing opportunities … Read More
What Home Means to Me Poster Contest
Each year the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) holds a poster contest as part of their Housing America Campaign. The theme is “What Home Means to Me” and is an opportunity for youth grades K-12 residing in any one of the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority’s programs to be selected for regional … Read More