The Boise City Council voted 5 to 1 late Tuesday night to let Interfaith Sanctuary move into a new shelter home location on State Street.
The Council upheld the Planning and Zoning Commission’s unanimous approval in July of Interfaith’s conditional use permit, after years of tense public hearings and legal battles. Council Member Luci Willits, who voted against the project in 2022, was the lone vote against.
“It’s not just about a land use permit,” said Meredith Stead, who voted for the project in 2022 when she was on the Planning and Zoning commission. “It’s also about people, neighbors, who need stability, compassion and a chance to move forward.”…