I’m your West Boise Neighborhood reporter Jessica Davis at Mountain View Church of the Brethern where they’re hoping to move forward with that 3-story dormitory, but neighbors surrounding the church have mixed opinions on the project.
- Mountain View Church is proposing a 3-story housing development for up to 100 men on the verge of homelessness.
- The project aims to help men with jobs but facing homelessness, offering housing and additional resources.
- Reactions are mixed on social media, with some residents concerned about the project’s impact on the neighborhood.
- Safety measures for the proposed housing includes on-site dorm managers, security cameras, and monthly meetings with an on-site manager.
(Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
“Those that can afford to pay something, that can hold a job, we want to stop their slide into homelessness,” said Steve Neighbors.
Steve Neighbors is the administrative pastor at Mountain View Church of the Brethren and after seeing some of his members sliding into homelessness, he and other church leaders decided to act, proposing a project on church property to provide a place for people to live and learn.