At 76 years old, Mary Anne DeLapp is a mom to two sons and an avid walker and kayaker. Being a military wife for 24 years, she learned to love exploring the world, but having experienced the high cost of living in Washington state, she knew it was time to make a change. She decided to make the drive to Boise and quickly fell in love with the state’s beauty and friendly people.
At a Glance:
- LEAP Housing repurposes vacant nursing facility
- 53 new studio and one-bedroom apartments opened
- Phase two to add 30 units by fall 2027
While she was on her trip, she met some friends of a friend for dinner, who happened to live close to Sycamore Commons, Boise’s newest affordable housing community. They helped her connect with Annie Trulinger, community business manager there, and after some back and forth, DeLapp decided to apply for a space in the new building.
“I’m so very excited and grateful to be accepted as a resident,” DeLapp explained…