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Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Public Comment Period

The City of Boise invites public comment on the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice document. The Analysis of Impediments (AI) helps the City understand the challenges around fair housing, and the limitations to housing choice in the community. The findings from the analysis identified nine (9) impediments to fair housing choice. Recommendations to address each impediment are included in the document.

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (PDF)

The draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice document will be available for review at cityofboise.org/programs/fair-housing. Hard copy documents are available at the Housing and Community Development Division located at 150 N. Capitol Boulevard (2nd floor). The document is available for review and comment starting April 28, 2025. Community members may submit comments April 28 through May 28, 2025 by email to housing@cityofboise.org, fax at 208-384-4195 or by mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD, PO Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701).

The city of Boise prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, familial status, disability or age.

This document can be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency upon request.

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Second Substantial Amendment to the City of Boise Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan and First Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment to the City of Boise’s Citizen Participation Plan

The City of Boise (City) receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is required to submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlining the goals and priorities for the five-year period and an Annual Action Plan describing the programs and services/activities funded each year within that period. The City of Boise has determined it necessary to formally amend the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2026) and the 2024 Annual Action Plan (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).   

The City has identified two funding opportunities to provide assistance for the development of multifamily housing and preservation of existing affordable housing, both of which align with the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the City’s housing strategy. These Substantial Amendments are necessary due to the following changes.  

2021-2025 Consolidated Plan  

  • Revise Anticipated Resources to add two one-time fund sources and descriptions:  
  • Housing Trust Fund (HTF) $7,740,121: This funding will be invested in multifamily housing rehabilitation.  
  • Section 108 Loan $7,051,205: This funding will be invested in acquisition and preservation of existing affordable multifamily housing.  
  • Revise “Increase access/inventory of affordable housing” Goal:  
  • Add HTF funding: $7,740,121  
  • Revise “Preserve affordable housing units” Goal:  
  • Add Section 108 Loan funding: $7,051,205  
  • Revise narrative to include information on the intended outcomes of the Section 108 Loan:  
  • The City will apply for a Section 108 Loan for the purpose of acquiring and preserving existing affordable rental housing, which meets the Benefit to Low- to Moderate-Income Persons National Objective (LMI), and specifically the Low Mod Housing category (LMH).  
  • Planned activities include acquisition of one existing affordable multifamily property to preserve affordability. City will ensure that at least 51% of the anticipated approx. 50 total units are occupied by LMI households at or below 80% AMI.   
  • City will make loan repayments with future annual CDBG Entitlement funds, or if needed, City general funds.   
  • Rental income will be used to operate and maintain the property  

2024 Annual Action Plan  

  • Revise Expected Resources to add two fund sources:  
  • Housing Trust Fund (HTF): $7,740,121  
  • Section 108 Loan: $7,051,205  
  • Revise “Increase access/inventory of affordable housing” Goal  
  • Add HTF funding: $7,740,121  
  • Add “Rental units rehabilitated” Goal Outcome Indicator: 30 housing units  
  • Revise “Preserve affordable housing units” Goal  
  • Add Section 108 Loan funding: $7,051,205  
  • Add “Rental units rehabilitated” Goal Outcome Indicator: 50 housing units  
  • Revise “HOME Housing” Project   
  • Change project name to “HOME & HTF Housing”  
  • Update funding to include HTF: $7,740,121  
  • Update total estimated number/type of families to benefit: add 30 HTF units serving households at or below 30% AMI   
  • Revise “CDBG Homeowner Rehabilitation” Project  
  • Change project name to CDBG Preservation  
  • Update funding to add Section 108 Loan: $7,051,205  
  • Update description to read as follows: Homeowner rehabilitation for income eligible households. Acquisition and preservation of affordable multifamily housing with potential rehabilitation as needed.  
  • Update total estimated number/type of families to benefit to add: acquisition of 50 rental units to preserve affordability  
  • Update Planned Activities to add: Acquisition and preservation of existing affordable rental housing.    
  • Revise AP-55 Affordable Housing numbers to:   
  • Increase non-homeless households supported from 100 to 180  
  • Increase acquisition of existing units from 5 to 85  
  • Revise narrative to include information on the intended outcomes of the Section 108 Loan:  
  • The City will apply for a Section 108 Loan for the purpose of acquiring and preserving existing affordable rental housing, which meets the Benefit to Low- to Moderate-Income Persons National Objective (LMI), and specifically the Low Mod Housing category (LMH).  
  • Planned activities include acquisition of one existing affordable multifamily property to preserve affordability. City will ensure that at least 51% of the anticipated approx. 50 total units are occupied by LMI households at or below 80% AMI.   
  • City will make loan repayments with future annual CDBG Entitlement funds, or if needed, City general funds.   
  • Rental income will be used to operate and maintain the property  

Citizen Participation Plan  

  • Add ‘Prior to the submission of an Application for Section 108 Loan funds’ to the list of actions for which a 30-day public comment period will be held.   
  • Add requirement that a public hearing will be held before the submission of an application for Section 108 Loan funds.   
  • Add information to the Notices Section regarding publication of Environmental Review notices solely on the City of Boise’s website, per update to 24 CFR 58.43(a).  

Public Comments  

The City of Boise will accept public comments on the proposed changes beginning May 5, 2025, through June 5, 2025. Comments may be submitted by email (housing@cityofboise.org), fax (208-384-4195) or mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD PO Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701-0500).    

Public Hearing on Section 108 Loan Funds Application  

A public hearing will be held to obtain comment from interested individuals and/or organizations. Residents are invited to join virtually or in person on May 21, 12:00 – 1:00 PM.   

  • Physical location: City Hall (150 N. Capitol Blvd.) Grove Room (2nd floor)  

The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities Participants may request reasonable accommodation and/or language interpretation/translation to facilitate participation by contacting the City’s Housing and Community Development Division between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at (208) 570-6834, (800) 377-3529 TTY or by facsimile at (208) 384-4195.  

The City of Boise prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, familial status, disability, or age.  

This document can be provided in a format accessible to persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency upon request.   


Translation, Interpretation, and/or Reasonable Accommodation

English

Community members may request translation, interpretation, and/or reasonable accommodation to ensure they are able to participate fully in this process. To make a request, please contact the Housing and Community Development Division via email: housing@cityofboise.org, phone: 208-570-6830, TTY: 1-800-377-3529, fax: 208-384-4195, or in person at 150 N. Capitol Blvd (2nd floor).

Spanish

Los miembros de la comunidad pueden solicitar traducción, interpretación y/o ajustes razonables para garantizar que puedan participar plenamente en este proceso. Para realizar una solicitud, comuníquese con la División de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario por correo electrónico: housing@cityofboise.org, teléfono: 208-570-6830, TTY: 1-800-377-3529, fax: 208-384-4195, o en persona en 150 N. Capitol Blvd (segundo piso).

Arabic

للمشاركة و تقديم الطلبات من خلال تحديد موعد مقابلة شخصية او مقابلة عن طريق الهاتف وللاستفسارات او لطلب خدمات الترجمة ولتحديد المواعيد ، يرجى الاتصال بقسم الإسكان وتنمية المجتمع عبر البريد الإلكتروني

housing@cityofboise.org

هاتف: 6830-570-208

TTY: 1-800-377-3529

فاكس: 4195-384-208

150 N. Capitol Blvd (الطابق الثاني)

Farsi

اعضای انجمن می توانند برای اینکه قادر به مشارکت کامل در این فرآیند باشند، درخواست ترجمه، تفسیر، و/ یا کمک هی معقول دیگر کنند. برای درخواست، لطفاً از طریق ایمیل با بخش مسکن و توسعه جامعه تماس بگیرید

housing@cityofboise.org

تلفن: ۶۸۳۰-۵۷۰-۲۰۸

تلفن ناتوانان گفتاری و/ یا ناشنوا: ۳۵۲۹-۳۷۷-۸۰۰-۱

شماره فکس: ۴۱۹۵-۳۸۴-۲۰۸

یا به صورت حظوری به ادرس   

150 N. Capitol Blvd (2nd floor) (طبقه دوم)

Kiswahili

Wana jamii wanaeza omba huduma za utafsiri au zingine za kuhakikisha kwamba wanaeza shiriki kwa ukamilifu kwenye mchakato huu. Tafadhali wasiliana na Idara ya Makao na Maedeleo ya Jamii kupitia barua pepe: housing@cityofboise.org, simu: 208-570-6830, kuduma ya Simu ya Viziwi (TTY): 1-800-377-3529, Faksi: 208-384-4195, au ujifikishe kwa 150 N. Capitol Blvd (ghorofa ya pili)

Bosnian

Članovi zajednice mogu zatražiti prevodjenje, tumačenje i/ili razuman smještaj kako bi osigurali da mogu u potpunosti sudjelovati u ovom procesu.

Za podnošenje zahtjeva obratite se Odjelu za stanovanje i razvoj zajednice putem emaila: housing@cityofboise.org, telefon: 208-570-6830, TTY: 1-800-377-3529, fax: 208-384-4195, ili osobno na 150 N. Capitol Blvd (2. kat).

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