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What was once a skilled nursing property is now affordable housing. Sycamore Commons in Boise has started welcoming new residents. (PHOTO: LEAP HOUSING, VIA ZILLOW)
Jul 2, 2026

Sycamore Commons celebrates opening of 53 affordable apartments in Boise

Sycamore Commons in Boise opens 53 affordable apartments in a repurposed nursing facility, with phase two adding 30 more units by 2027.

Community leaders and LEAP Housing leadership celebrate the groundbreaking of Falcons Landing in Mountain Home in November 2024. (PHOTO: LEAP HOUSING)
Dec 23, 2025

ICCU and LEAP partner for affordable homeownership solutions

A $5M partnership between ICCU and LEAP Housing brings deed-restricted workforce homes to Mountain Home, creating income-matched ownership at Falcons Landing.

Golden Glow Tower in Nampa received enough funding to upgrade its elevators. (PHOTO: LEAP HOUSING)
Dec 8, 2025

Business and community effort lifts Nampa elevator project to reach Golden goal

LEAP Housing raised over $260K to upgrade elevators at Golden Glow Tower in Nampa, ensuring seniors maintain safe, independent access to essential areas of their homes.

The city has been awarded $6.6 million from the U.S. Treasury’s Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) program. PHOTO/DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM
Nov 13, 2025

Free training for workforce housing available to Idaho communities

LEAP Housing’s free Workforce Housing 101 course helps Idaho communities address the state’s housing shortage and support a stronger local economy.

Developer Ron Nahas shares his views on the state of affordable housing in Idaho. (PHOTO: STEVE LOMBARD)
Apr 25, 2025

Continued quest for affordable housing focuses on solutions and finding a way forward

To help shed light on the state’s housing dysfunction, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean earlier this month proclaimed the week of April 14-18 as Housing Week, an inaugural campaign showcasing a series of talks and tours aimed at battling the local housing crisis.

Falcons Landing in Mountain Home is a development offering three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhomes for those who qualify. (PHOTO: MARC LUTZ, IBR)
Feb 20, 2025

Mountain Home housing development offers low-cost alternative path to homeownership

However, not just anyone can buy the homes. There are two income options – or paths – to qualify.

As more people move into the Gem State and Treasure Valley, homes like this one in Boise wil become more desirable. (PHOTO: NEIGHBORWORKS BOISE)
Feb 20, 2025

Agencies work on future of affordable housing in Idaho

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Idaho has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country and as of July 2024, there are more than 2 million residents who call the Gem State home.


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