The AmeriCorps VISTA Experience with LEAP (Now Hiring!)

The biggest benefit of AmeriCorps VISTA service with LEAP in your community is a change for one’s mind; opening your heart to the community and sparking a joy for engagement. Join our team as a VISTA today.

Zeb MoersAugust 6, 2021

REALTORS® Announce $250,000 Gift to LEAP Housing Trust to Fund New Affordable Homes and Rentals

LEAP Housing, a Boise-based nonprofit that creates affordable housing, has agreed to receive a $250,000 donation from the Boise Regional REALTORS® Community Foundation, to be gifted over the next few years. The Foundation is the charitable arm of Boise Regional REALTORS® (BRR), the local trade association for real estate professionals. BRR is providing the funding for this gift with support from Intermountain MLS (IMLS), another BRR subsidiary.

LEAP Housing TrustLEAP HousingJuly 22, 2021

The Relaunch of Welcome Housing

It’s been a little over a year since Welcome Housing has operated as short-term housing for those arriving through refugee resettlement. Due to policies set forth by the presidential administration and the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of people arriving to the States has been at an all time low.

Thankfully, we are now able to start putting the pieces back together and prepare for the arrival of New Americans. This is both overwhelming and exciting. With this in mind, we realized that a program revamp was needed to continue serving Welcome Housing guests to our very best ability.

Welcome HousingBrittany ZandersJune 18, 2021

Community Medical Resources

At LEAP, we recognize the significant connection between health and housing. As an affordable housing developer we seek to provide clean, safe, and stable homes for all of our residents. In an attempt to care for the overall health and well-being of our residents, we partnered with Genesis Community Health to learn more about medical resources in the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas.

Resident ServicesBrittany ZandersJune 4, 2021

LEAP Housing Trust

One of our first communities in the Trust was recently featured in the Idaho Statesman. Read the story today.

LEAP Housing TrustZeb MoersMay 21, 2021

LEAP Housing Solutions Completes $2.1 Million Housing Trust Capital Campaign With Final $300K Gift From Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation

LEAP Housing Solutions, a Boise-based nonprofit that creates affordable housing, has raised $2.1 million to complete the first capital campaign of the LEAP Housing Trust thanks in part to a $300,000 grant from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health.

LEAP Housing TrustLEAP HousingMay 6, 2021

Donate towards the LEAP Housing Trust during Idaho Gives 2021: April 29 – May 6

One of the exciting programs that LEAP has added to our growing list of services during the first quarter of 2021 is the LEAP Housing Trust. During this year’s Idaho Gives campaign, we ask that you support the Trust by donating from April 29 - May 6 at LEAP’s Idaho Gives webpage.

LEAP HousingApril 23, 2021

How to Find an Affordable Housing Rental

There is a shortage of housing, and now with the impacts from the pandemic -- it is more competitive than ever to find an affordable rental. If you’re looking for a place to live, or may even have a voucher, you’ll need to be ready in the event a unit becomes available on the market.

Resident ServicesBrittany ZandersMarch 29, 2021

Giving Opportunity!

Every time a new family moves into one of our homes, we like to welcome them with a basket of essential items. The items needed are listed below.

Resident ServicesBrittany ZandersMarch 24, 2021

30+ Faith Leaders Participate in LEAP’s YIGBY Tour

Our 2021 online YIGBY Tour has officially come to an end, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We had a great time presenting to faith communities across the Treasure Valley, and helping them discover the many ways they can get involved in helping alleviate the affordable housing crisis in Idaho.

LEAP HousingMarch 2, 2021

The Importance of Housing Stability

Housing stability/instability is frequently referenced in conversations surrounding housing, but remains rarely defined.

LEAP HousingFebruary 26, 2021

City of Boise Announces Emergency Rental Assistance Program

As the pandemic continues to impact safe, stable and secure housing, there are new resources for folks to use to ensure they are not displaced from their homes.

LEAP HousingFebruary 11, 2021

Aries Duplex Progress Report

We have made great progress since we shared the news with you. Today, we are happy to announce that we are working on the finishing touches before the duplex’s first residents move in.

It has been a journey for our team to deliver affordable housing in the midst of a pandemic, but we are proud of our housing development team and their continued innovation and patience to see these new homes through the process.

AriesZeb MoersFebruary 4, 2021

Partner Highlight – CATCH

This week we want to highlight another organization that is making a huge difference for hundreds of families in the Treasure Valley. CATCH helps families with children get back on their feet.

LEAP HousingJanuary 26, 2021

2020 Year-In-Review

Despite the many challenges 2020 brought, LEAP continued to grow and expand its operations while continuing to accomplish its mission.

LEAP HousingJanuary 5, 2021

2020, A Year of Growth

LEAP HousingDecember 22, 2020

Landmark Zero Energy Ready Affordable Housing Project Underway By indieDwell and LEAP Housing Solutions in Nampa

Nampa, Idaho -- LEAP Housing Solutions and local builder, indieDwell, will be placing six shipping containers via crane on August 26, 2020 at 1pm to kick off the landmark development of an affordable housing duplex using upcycled containers in Nampa. (Complete Address: 2202 Aries Dr, Nampa ID 83651)

AriesZeb MoersAugust 25, 2020

LEAP Nearing Completion on First Affordable Housing Project in Nampa

We are well underway with our very first affordable housing project in Canyon County! The project will bring two homes to the Nampa area serving households at or below 50 percent area median income. If it is anything like our first project, we could see more than 14 people housed in these two 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom homes.

AriesLEAP HousingApril 26, 2020

One Good Story: Our Boise Community

Last week, the Yes You Can (YYC) team spent some time calling the clients on our Active Homebuying Program List. Many of our clients have income barriers to buying a home. We maintain a mentor relationship with them as they work to overcome those barriers.

Yes You CanLEAP HousingApril 20, 2020

Yes You Can community Update

The Yes You Can team – Nate Walsh and Terry Graves – are innovating the approach used to increase housing stability among Yes You Can clients and homeowners. We are working diligently from our homes to make a difference.

Yes You CanLEAP HousingApril 8, 2020

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