Boise City Housing Authority

1276 River St., Ste. 300, Boise, ID, 83702

Housing Authority

Boise City Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

160

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Ada County

Section 8 Voucher Wait List   Open
  • logo
  • Ending: Apr 24, 2024
    Wed 09:00 AM

Description:

Starting from April 16th, 2018 and until 6:00PM (MT) on May 11th, 2018, the Boise City /Ada County Housing Authorities in Idaho will be accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Read More

Public Housing Wait List   Open

Description:

According to recently updated public information sources, this agency appears to have open waiting list. Please contact them directly to confirm the current status of their waiting lists for
Read More

Program Summary for Boise City Housing Authority

Boise City Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Boise City Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Boise City Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Boise City Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Boise City Housing Authority is located at 1276 River St., Ste. 300, Boise, ID, 83702 and serves the city of Boise. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Boise City Housing Authority at, (208) 345-4907 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

As of January 2018, the waiting list for Section 8 vouchers is closed. When it opens the information will be on their website and throughout the local media outlets. Visit http://www.bcacha.org for updates.

About Boise City Housing Authority

Since 1967, the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority has played a key role in providing housing options for low and moderate income residents in Ada County. The Boise City Ada County Housing Authority recognizes the complex challenges facing those who are in need of affordable housing, and seeks to provide strategic and creative solutions to assist them. Through the administration of several federal housing programs and the management of multiple properties owned by our agency, the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority currently assists over 3000 families in obtaining decent, safe, and affordable housing solutions within our jurisdiction.

The challenge of providing affordable housing requires concerted, strategic efforts by all who are charged with this mission. By working in partnership with governmental entities, social service agencies, non-profit agencies, and the faith-based community, the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority attempts to create a safety net that is able to address more than just the housing needs of low and moderate income Ada County residents. The Boise City Ada County Housing Authority has initiated several strategies with these partnering entities to empower residents and program participants in achieving the goal of self-sufficiency.

Mission Statement

To enhance our community by providing safe and affordable housing and fostering self sufficiency and stability for people in need.

Current Status Active
Size of Boise City Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Boise City Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Ada County, ID

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $26,200
  • $29,950
  • $33,700
  • $37,400
  • $40,400
  • $43,400
  • $46,400
  • $49,400
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $15,750
  • $18,000
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $41,900
  • $47,900
  • $53,900
  • $59,850
  • $64,650
  • $69,450
  • $74,250
  • $79,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Ada County, ID

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Ada County, ID:

  • Efficiency
  • $512
  • One-Bedroom
  • $629
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $807
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1168
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1380

Affordable Housing Nearby

Beardmore East
303 E Harriet St
Priest River , ID 83856

Ada County Quick Facts

Population: 426,236
Persons Per Household: 2.6
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 16.8%
Homeownership Rate: 68.1%
Housing Units: 163,868
Yearly Income Per Person: $27,452
Median Household Income: $55,210

Affordability Calculator

Please enter your MONTHLY gross income

(income before taxes...numbers only)


You should not to be paying more than

$

on your rent mortgage each month Why ?

SIGN UP FOR OPEN WAITLISTS NOTIFICATION

Rental Housing Deals in your Neighborhood