Community Involvement

Community Report

The City/Ada County Housing Authority has completed our Community Report to the Community. To read how we assist the community, please click here.

Housing America appointment

BCACHA Executive Director Deanna Watson has recently been appointed State Coordinator for a national campaign entitled “Housing America 2007”. The campaign will take place during the months of March and April through an initiative of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) to help raise awareness of the critical role of housing and community development in providing decent, safe and affordable housing and building and sustaining healthy communities.

American Legionnaire

Boise City / Ada County Housing Authority is pleased to announce that Wayne “Del” Mitchell of BCACHA’s maintenance department has been elected as the American Legion Department Commander for the state of Idaho. Del has been an active member of the American Legion for many years and has held several positions including Post Commander, Recruiter and Service Officer. BCACHA is proud of the service Del provides to active-duty service members and veterans in our community, and wants to congratulate him on his new position. We know Del will continue his great work on behalf of veterans across the state of Idaho.

Detox Committee Steering Committee

BCACHA Service Coordinator Katie Kilgrow is serving on the Mayor’s Detox task force. Here’s what she has to say about the center:With very few treatment options in the Treasure Valley, intoxicated individuals are taken either to the hospital or jail driving up costs for both entities. According to reports from both St. Luke's and St. Alphonsus, they are treating up to 135 individuals a month requiring detox. The Ada County Sheriffs Department reported holding over 30 non-criminal detox holds per month. Boise Police report spending between $100,000 and $187,000 annually on substance abuse and detox issues.

Mayor Dave Bieter formed the Community Detox Steering Committee in the spring of 2005 following a needs assessment on homelessness. The Steering Committee includes representatives from healthcare, education, law enforcement, social services business and government. The Steering Committee is responsible for developing facility components, site identification, construction and operation budgets, securing funding commitments and governance structure. 

The Housing Authority is part of large community collaboration to address substance abuse and detox for our community. The site has been located and if all goes well, construction should start in the spring 07. The Detox facility will provide sobering stations, sleeping rooms, medical oversight and resources for individuals facing substance abuse. Aside from providing a valuable service to affected individuals and the community as whole, there should be a substantial savings for law enforcement and hospitals.

The Detox Center is a public private partnership that is long over due and should serve as model for other communities facing the same issues.

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Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
1276 W River St., Suite 300, Boise Idaho 83702
Phone: (208) 345-4907   Fax: (208) 345-4909   TTY: (208) 363-9734
E-Mail: housing@bcacha.org