BCACHA approves Capital Fund amendments incl. $2M remediation

BCACHA—Boise City & Ada County Housing Authorities—approved significant amendments to its HUD Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan at its June 10, 2026 board meeting, held at 4:00 p.m. at the Housing Authority Office (1001 S. Orchard Street, Boise). The board’s action approved amendments through separate resolutions for Ada County Housing Authority and Boise City Housing Authority.

The amendments follow a required resident/public review process earlier in 2026, including a public comment period from April 3 through May 18, 2026 and a public hearing on May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

How the public process worked

BCACHA’s posted notice said comments or recommendations on the significant Capital Fund Five-Year Action Plan amendments could be submitted to 1001 S. Orchard St., Boise, ID 83705 or via email. The notice also said a link to access the public hearing virtually would be available on the webpage prior to the meeting start time.

BCACHA also stated it complies with ADA requirements, and that residents needing auxiliary aids, services, or special modifications should contact the notice-listed coordinator—requests were due no later than seven (7) days before the hearing.

What BCACHA approved in the Capital Fund plan

BCACHA’s updated summary described the amendments as changes that would allow the agency to spend allocated Capital Fund Program dollars on allowable expenses. The document emphasized that the listed estimated costs are preliminary and subject to change.

• RAD/Repositioning Study (1480): $100,000
• Capital Needs Assessments (1480): $50,000
• Pre-development work (architectural, engineering, environmental, title work) (1480): $250,000
• Environmental Remediation (1480): $2,000,000
• Safety and Security Upgrades (1480): $50,000
• Electrical Upgrades (1480): $250,000

In the June board packet discussion, BCACHA noted that the proposed items would impact residents at the affected properties and said information about the changes had been provided to residents.

Why BCACHA says the amendments are needed

Board materials describe the Capital Fund Program structure as a rolling five-year plan, meant to provide flexibility to move projects between years as needed (while still following procurement requirements).

BCACHA also discussed the need to add transfers to operations, explaining that federal regulations limit how much Capital Fund Program money can be transferred to operations. Board materials additionally pointed to concerns about the age of the buildings (constructed in 1970), saying future analysis may indicate a need for more extensive rehabilitation rather than only smaller-scale improvements.

Finally, BCACHA said it is exploring participation in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program and is working with CSG Advisors on repositioning and consulting services related to those efforts.

What residents should watch next

This June approval authorizes BCACHA to proceed with the planning and eligible capital categories described in its HUD Capital Fund amendment materials. It does not automatically mean specific construction or site changes are scheduled immediately.

For residents, the practical next checkpoint is BCACHA communications tied to site-specific planning, procurement, and any updates to timing as studies and pre-development work progress—especially because the cost figures were labeled preliminary and could change.

Sources

• BCACHA public notice — Significant and Non-Significant Amendments to Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan
• HUD guidance — Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans