BOISE — New Path II celebrated its grand opening today, September 30, with Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, City Council member Jimmy Hallyburton and CEO of The Pacific Companies (TPC) Caleb Roope applauding the completion of new permanent supportive housing in Boise.
New Path II provides 95 new homes for people exiting homelessness. Residents have access to on-site support, including healthcare and case management services.
“Supportive housing gets our most vulnerable neighbors off the streets and gives them the foundation to build stable, healthy lives,” said Mayor Lauren McLean. “Developments like New Path II create better outcomes, save our residents money in the long run, and demonstrate what’s possible when partners work together to deliver real, lasting solutions to homelessness.”
New Path II was made possible through a partnership between TPC and the City of Boise, which provided $5.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the development of the homes.
The new building is six stories high with ground floor parking, offices and amenity spaces. In total there are 63 studios, 32 one-bedrooms, and a single two-bedroom property manager’s unit. The first and second floors include supportive service offices for onsite Terry Reilly staff and residential amenities such as a 4,917 square-foot outdoor courtyard with a garden and a picnic area.
“The success of New Path I has been incredibly encouraging, and we are excited to build on that momentum with the opening of New Path II, nearly doubling the number of people we are able to serve,” said Roope.
This permanent supportive housing community builds on the success of the original New Path community. In 2017, the City of Boise and TPC partnered to develop the first phase, which provided 41 homes.
New Path has already proven that the permanent supportive housing model works; a Boise State University study found that during its first six years, the total savings/cost avoidance from New Path was over $11M. New Path II builds on that success by creating more homes, expanding access to supportive services, and helping more members of our community move toward independence and self-sufficiency.
The main goals for New Path and New Path II include:
- Reducing chronic homelessness in Ada County by helping people transition to permanent housing
- Providing safe, stable permanent housing with evidence-based support that helps residents achieve their individual goals and well-being
- Reducing reliance on and helping contain costs associated with high-cost systems by connecting residents to ongoing care and support and reducing repeated interactions with first responders, emergency medical services, and the criminal justice system
- Strengthening connections to peers, community, and support networks while promoting independence and self-sufficiency when possible
With these new homes, the City of Boise has invested in over 1,000 affordable homes since 2020, which are either complete or in the construction pipeline.
From Our Partners
“Housing programs like New Path 1 and New Path 2 are incredibly successful because they have supportive services on site. What we see is a huge improvement in people's well-being, and then a cost savings to the community because of fewer interactions with the justice system or the emergency medical system. Since the 40 housing units at New Path 1 opened in 2018, there’s been well over $11 million in cost savings and avoidance to the community in the first six years. Research suggests we will see similar cost savings with New Path 2, which has more than double the amount of housing units as New Path 1.” – Vanessa Fry, Idaho Policy Institute at Boise State University
“Permanent supportive housing like New Path II provides more than a home — it gives people the stability they need to work toward their long-term goals. It’s incredibly difficult to focus on what comes next when you’re living in crisis or without a stable place to call home. Developments like this provide that foundation, along with ongoing services and support every step of the way. Getting people into their new homes takes a strong partnership, from outreach and housing assessments to referrals and move-in, and we’re proud to work alongside the City of Boise and many other partners to help make that possible.” – Connor O'Hora, Executive Director, Ada County Connect
“Through intensive case management, we help New Path residents connect to medical, dental and behavioral health care, along with other community resources that can help them build stability and independence. We’ve seen that approach work at New Path I, and New Path II will allow us to extend that support to even more people in our community.” – Heidi Hart, CEO, Terry Reilly Health Services
New Path II shows what’s possible when the City of Boise, health care providers, businesses and community partners work together to create a place where people exiting homelessness can find not only a home, but the supportive services and stability they need to move forward. The Idaho Community Foundation is thrilled to be a partner in the Supportive Housing Investment Fund, which brings those players together to address urgent housing needs in our community.” – Kevin Bailey, Vice President of Community Impact, Idaho Community Foundation
