Bart Cochran

Nonprofits cut deal to keep ultra-low rent apartments for seniors from flipping to market rate

A safe harbor for low-income seniors in downtown Nampa is staying put, just under new ownership. Earlier this month, nonprofit LEAP Housing closed a...

‘Innovation and creativity’: ADU program, tiny homes on wheels part of pilot program between Boise & LEAP Housing

The City of Boise is preparing to put two of its new ideas on affordable housing to the test.  Working with nonprofit LEAP Housing (pending...

‘Yes in God’s backyard:’ Nonprofit, churches could team on Boise-area affordable housing projects

A local nonprofit is hoping more than just developers and local governments step up to address the Treasure Valley’s affordable housing problem.  On Thursday, LEAP...

LEAP and indieDwell to bring new affordable duplexes to Nampa

New affordable housing is coming to Nampa.  LEAP Housing Solutions and indieDwell, announced it would place six shipping containers on August 26 to start the...

Mobile home residents successfully buy land from owners

Residents of two mobile home parks in Garden City are now co-owners of their community. Formerly Buddy Manor and Native Dancer, the new combined...