Boise offers $1.5M for vacant lot near Boise mall to build affordable housing

The City of Boise has offered to buy a vacant 1.644-acre lot just off Cole Road near the Boise mall for $1.5 million.

City leaders hope to add the property to Boise’s land trust portfolio to turn it into new affordable housing.

“It’s an exciting location for us,” said Melinda McGoldrick, who leads the housing team for the city…