Public Comment Opportunities

Public Comment Period and Hearing for City of Boise’s Draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2026-2030 and Draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, Public Comment Period for Second Substantial Amendment to 2025 Annual Action Plan

The City of Boise invites participation in a second public comment period for the draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2026-2030) and draft Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan, as well as a public comment period for the Second Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2025 Annual Action Plan.

The Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive document that identifies Boise’s affordable housing and community development needs, including strategies and goals to address those needs. The Consolidated Plan also identifies priorities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding anticipated from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the five-year period.

The 2026 Annual Action Plan describes how the City intends to use its annual CDBG entitlement and HOME allocation to address community needs and priorities identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Plan also includes proposed uses of CDBG and HOME program funds carried forward from prior years and program income which is expected to be received during the program year.

The City has determined it necessary to formally amend the current 2025 Annual Action Plan (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026). Reason: Due to two planned rehabilitation projects not moving forward, the City has identified an opportunity to use available funds to acquire property for development of new multifamily housing, which aligns with the current Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the City’s housing strategy. This Substantial Amendment will include the following changes.

Revise the “Increase access/inventory of affordable housing” Goal as follows:

• Increase CDBG funding from $152,741 to $1,209,343
• Revise Goal Outcome Indicators to increase rental units constructed from 8 to 83 and remove “other – relocation assistance” for 1 household

Revise the “Preserve affordable housing units” Goal as follows:

• Decrease CDBG funding from $2,945,622 to $1,870,139
• Revise Goal Outcome Indicators to decrease rental units rehabilitated from 180 to 40

Revise the “CDBG Housing” Project as follows:

• Increase CDBG funding from $140,252 to $1,110,000
• Revise Goal Outcome Indicators/Number to Benefit to add 75 rental units constructed and remove “other – relocation assistance” for 1 household

Revise the “CDBG Preservation” Project as follows:

• Decrease CDBG funding from $2,704,771 to $1,716,514
• Revise Goal Outcome Indicators/Number to Benefit to decrease rental units rehabilitated from 180 to 40

Public Comment Period

The draft Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2026-2030), draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, and Second Substantial Amendment to the current 2025 Annual Action Plan will be available for review at cityofboise.org/consolidated-plan. Hard copy documents are available at the Housing and Community Development Division located at 150 N. Capitol Boulevard (2^nd floor). Community members may submit comments for any of the three documents from June 3, 2026 through July 2, 2026 by email (housing@cityofboise.org), fax (208-384-4195), or mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD, PO Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701-0500).

Second Public Hearing

A second public hearing for the draft Consolidated Plan and draft 2026 Annual Action Plan will be held at the Boise City Council meeting on June 2, 2026 in Council Chambers (Boise City Hall, 3^rd floor). Information on how to participate can be found at https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/city-clerk/public-meetings/.

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.

THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE PROVIDED IN A FORMAT ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY UPON REQUEST.

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.

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
And Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact

June 3, 2026

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Boise.

On or about June 22, 2026 the City of Boise will submit a request to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program, authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The project known as 709 N Cole Road, will receive the funds for the purpose of acquisition, site-preparation, and new construction of an approximately 75-unit multi-family apartment building with at least 51% of the units being made affordable for persons making between 0-80% AMI. This project will be located at 709 N Cole Road in Boise, Idaho.

With the activities proposed, the City of Boise has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the City of Boise’s HCD Division, 150 N. Capitol Blvd. Boise, ID 83702 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.

Public Comments

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Boise at PO Box 500, Boise, ID 83701-0500, ATTN: Housing and Community Development or via email at Housing@CityofBoise.org. All comments received by June 21, 2026 will be considered by the City of Boise prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

Environmental Certification

The City of Boise certifies to HUD that Melinda McGoldrick in her capacity as HCD Senior Manager and Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Boise to use Program funds.

Objections to the Release of Funds

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Boise’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Boise; (b) the City of Boise has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD’s Portland office by email at Portland_RROF@hud.gov and in person at 1220 SW 3rd Ave. Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204.

Notice of Public Comment Period for City of Boise Change of Use for Federally Funded Acquisition

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 provide a public notice and comment period for “change of use” of property previously acquired with CDBG funds. The City has identified an opportunity to redevelop existing affordable multifamily housing originally purchased with CDBG funds. See details below, per public notice requirements at 24 CFR 42.375(c).

(1) Description of the proposed assisted activity

Demolish existing buildings (110 total affordable units) that are at the end of useful life and replace with new buildings (337 total affordable units). The proposed development includes two buildings containing approximately 337 low-income housing units alongside approximately 10,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The project design includes elevated outdoor plazas, enhanced landscaping along Capitol Boulevard, and a pedestrian walkway between the two buildings. Amenities within the development include a fitness center, clubroom, and communal gathering spaces.

(2) Location on a map and number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than for lower-income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity

1025 S. Capitol Boulevard: 46 studios, 3 one-bedrooms

1020 S. Lusk Street: 36 studios

1028 S. Lusk Street: 8 studios, 17 one-bedrooms

(3) Schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion

Demolition is scheduled to begin in August 2026 with new construction beginning shortly after. The redevelopment project is projected to be complete, with all units ready to lease, 36 months after construction commences.

(4) Location on a map and the number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units

106 one-bedroom, 190 two-bedroom, and 41 three-bedroom units will be built as replacement dwelling units.

(5) Source of funding and schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling units

This project will be financed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), City general funds, and other equity secured by the development team. No HUD funds will be used in the redevelopment.

(6) Basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain a lower-income dwelling unit for at least 10 years from the date of initial occupancy

A Memorandum of Restrictive Covenants will be applied to the new buildings per the LIHTC regulations. Additionally, the City will sign a Ground Lease, ensuring that the housing will remain affordable for a minimum of 75 years.

(7) Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement of dwelling units with smaller dwelling units (e.g., a 2-bedroom unit with two 1-bedroom units) is consistent with the needs assessment contained in its HUD-approved consolidated plan

None of the proposed dwelling units are smaller than the existing units that have aged out of their useful life. What was 90 studios and 20 one-bedroom units will become 106 one-bedroom, 190 two-bedroom, and 41 three-bedroom units.

Public Comment Period

This “Change of Use” notice will be available for review and public comment beginning June 25, 2026 through July 24, 2026 at https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/planning-and-development-services/housing-and-community-development/public-comment-opportunities/. A hard copy document is available at the Housing and Community Development Division located at 150 N. Capitol Boulevard (2^nd floor). Community members may submit comments by email (housing@cityofboise.org), fax (208-384-4195) or mail (City of Boise, Attn: HCD, PO Box 500, Boise, Idaho 83701-0500). Reasonable accommodation and/or language translation may be requested to facilitate participation by contacting the City’s Housing and Community Development Division between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at (208) 570-6830, (800) 377-3529 TTY or by facsimile at (208) 384-4195.

THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE PROVIDED IN A FORMAT ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY UPON REQUEST.

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.