ID: Housing/Homelessness
ID Ranks High in Child Well-Being, But Child Care Costs Concerning
Idaho ranks fairly high compared to other states in a new report on children's well-being, but the high cost of child care lurks as a burden for …
Housing Crisis Hits Idahoans on Fixed Income Harder
BOISE, Idaho -- The shortage of affordable housing in Idaho is hitting people on fixed incomes especially hard. The state is short more than 22,000 …
Idaho, Like Biden Administration, Could Bump Up Minimum Wage
BOISE, Idaho - As the Biden administration pushes to raise the minimum wage as part of novel coronavirus relief legislation, a bill in the Idaho …
Communities Seek AARP Grants for Small, but Important, Projects
BOISE, Idaho -- Even small projects can create big changes for communities. That's the idea behind AARP's Community Challenge grant program, which …
Critic of Boise Mayor Skeptical about Public Forum on Homelessness
BOISE, Idaho – Boise Mayor Dave Bieter holds a community forum on homelessness today, but an attorney with a history of challenging the mayor …
Report: More Rural ID Children Living in High-Poverty Neighborhoods
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho has seen little change in the number of children living in concentrated poverty since the Great Recession a decade ago…
After Propane Gas Explosions, Idahoans Urged to Take Precautions
BOISE, Idaho – After two propane gas explosions in March, Idaho officials are urging residents to take precautions and stay safe. Idaho State …
Report: Idaho Incomes Fall Far Behind Rising Rents
BOISE, Idaho – Idaho renters are feeling the squeeze as rents have increased at three times the rate of wages in the state over the past few …
Analysis: Student Homelessness Skyrockets in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho – Homelessness and a lack of stable housing for their families has soared among Idaho students in the past few years, according to …
More Idahoans "Solarizing" Their Rooftops
BOISE, Idaho – 2017 could be remembered as the year solar energy caught on in Idaho. If it does, it would be thanks in part to the Snake River …
Eroding Confidence in Banks Draws Idahoans to Credit Unions
BOISE, Idaho – As confidence in big banks erodes, Idahoans are turning to credit unions to keep their money safe. More than 740,000 - or about 4…
Marchers Protest Disparity Between Rich, Poor at DNC
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's 27 delegates in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention could be met by hundreds of anti-poverty protesters …
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