March 2025

McAllister Hall, Lantz McGinnis-Brown, Vanessa Fry

Over the past three years, IPI has served as the data team for a US Department of Housing and Urban Development Eviction Protection grant awarded to Idaho Legal Aid Services and other partners across the Mountain West, which helped to provide eviction prevention services. Over 4,000 clients were served by the grant, with 58% of recipients located in Idaho.

Our team found the most common service provided was limited counsel and advice, accounting for at least 50% of all services provided by each organization.

In March, IPI provided project partners with an updated data dashboard, complete with all program data through the end of 2024.

Is your organization facing a pressing research question — whether it be related to policy, evaluation, or something else — but lack the resources or budget to tackle it? Our students are eager to assist! We’re now accepting project proposals for IPI interns for Summer and Fall 2025. Even if your idea or question isn’t fully developed, we’d love to connect and explore potential partnership opportunities.

Updated Team Photo

Team members at IPI recently took a new team photo, pictured below. A big thanks to Spencer Hall for his help!

February 2025 Market Update

Research Associate Maria Onaindia completed the February 2025 Market Update for Boise Regional Realtors. This month’s report includes data on Gem, Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Payette, Owyhee, Malheur, Washington, and Boise counties.

Govern for America (GFA) Spring Conference

Research Associate Hannah Lang recently participated in Govern for America’s Spring Conference, held from March 6th-8th. As a GFA Fellow, Lang actively engages in professional development opportunities aimed at enhancing government operations and programs, with a particular emphasis on state agency evaluation. She plans to share the insights gained from the conference with IPI staff and apply the new skills to more effectively assess state programs.

• OPINION: Legislature will take look at reducing Idaho’s housing crunch, The Lewistown Tribune, March 16, 2025