Boise Mayor Lauren McLean delivered her third State of the City address, focusing on how Boiseans can come together to overcome their challenges and use them as opportunities to create a shared vision for the city’s future. Mayor McLean’s top priorities are cost of living, affordable childcare, affordable housing, homelessness, public safety, infrastructure, and climate action.
In her remarks, Mayor McLean emphasized the importance of ensuring that there are homes for every resident and finding innovative ways to sustain housing and support families. Mayor McLean shared she is directing $12 million in recovery funds to create and preserve affordable housing. The city also remains on target to produce 1,250 affordable homes by 2026, including building 250 houses for individuals exiting homelessness.
“Boise continues to change, but change doesn’t have to be something that’s ‘happening to us.’ Together, we can shape this change,” said Mayor McLean. “We must seize the opportunity in this pivotal moment. And we’ll succeed because we put people first, try all solutions, and do what must be done.”
Watch Mayor McLean’s address here.
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