Boise's Housing Week Returns with Focus on Affordable Solutions

Annual series organized by Urban Land Institute Idaho aims to advance attainable and affordable housing initiatives across the Treasure Valley.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Housing Week, an annual community-wide series organized by the Urban Land Institute Idaho, is returning to Boise from April 13-17. The event will feature forums, site tours, networking, and skill-building workshops focused on advancing attainable and affordable housing solutions across the Treasure Valley region.

Why it matters

Housing affordability has been a top priority for Boise residents, and this event provides a platform for leaders in the public and private sectors, as well as practitioners and residents, to collaborate on solutions. The Urban Land Institute Idaho is committed to responsible land use and creating sustainable, thriving communities through this Housing Week series.

The details

The Housing Week program will include an open house at the historic Boise Train Depot, a pro-housing advocacy lunch and learn, a Boise housing bus tour, a walking tour, and financial discussions. The goal is to 'surface best practices, share resources and tour case studies' to advance housing opportunities in Idaho.

  • Housing Week takes place April 13-17, 2026.
  • The Urban Land Institute Idaho conducted a tour through La Pointe as an example of smart growth in 2015.

The players

Urban Land Institute Idaho

A district council of the worldwide ULI that works on responsible land use to create sustainable and thriving communities.

Karlee May

Executive director of ULI Idaho.

Kiah Jones

Mayor's Housing advisor for the City of Boise.

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What they’re saying

“Housing Week is where conversation becomes collaboration. Housing Week is a platform to surface best practices, share resources and tour case studies ― our partners from across the state are stepping up to educate, discuss, tour and help advance housing opportunities in Idaho.”

— Karlee May, Executive director of ULI Idaho

“We know from community feedback that housing is a top priority for Boise residents, and ULI is bringing the community together during Housing Week to learn, share ideas, explore solutions, tour new housing developments and connect around our common goal of creating more affordable homes.”

— Kiah Jones, Mayor's Housing advisor for the City of Boise

What’s next

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The takeaway

This annual Housing Week event demonstrates the commitment of the Urban Land Institute Idaho and local leaders to finding collaborative solutions to the pressing issue of housing affordability in the Boise region. By bringing together diverse stakeholders to share ideas, tour developments, and build skills, the event aims to advance attainable and affordable housing initiatives that can create more sustainable and thriving communities.