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December 29, 2021
Our Path Home Opens Warm Up Day Shelter for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
Our Path Home, the public-private partnership working to end homelessness in Ada County, in collaboration with local partners, opened a temporary winter warm up day shelter for community members experiencing homelessness.
The warm up day shelter, located at 511 S. Americana Boulevard in downtown Boise, is open now through March 31, 2022 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Hot beverages will be provided.
To ensure the safety of everyone, including those entering the warm up day shelter and staff, people will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon entry. Face masks are required for everyone over the age of two, if someone does not have a face mask, one will be provided. For those who need it, transportation will be made available to access COVID-19 testing, vaccination, or other healthcare needs.
December 9, 2021
Our Path Home Releases Supportive Housing Plan
Our Path Home, the public-private partnership working to end homelessness in Ada County, released its five-year Supportive Housing Plan. The plan identifies the projected number of permanent supportive housing units needed, along with recommendations on how to develop and bring to market more than 250 units of housing that will serve our most vulnerable community members. Permanent supportive housing follows the Housing First model, which provides housing to individuals experiencing homelessness alongside supportive services.
October 8, 2021
Our Path Home Executive Committee Votes to Support Interfaith Sanctuary’s Emergency Shelter Proposal on State Street
(BOISE, Idaho) – Last week, the Our Path Home Executive Committee voted unanimously to support Interfaith Sanctuary’s new emergency shelter proposal on State Street. The vote occurred after a written proposal evaluation was presented and robust discussion occurred between Executive Committee members about the emergency shelter’s alignment with system shelter needs and shelter best practices, among other things.
Our Path Home, the public-private partnership working to end homelessness in Ada County, operates from the service model and philosophy that permanent housing is the solution to homelessness.