CARITAS COMMONS - A LOVE FOR ALL

14 Affordable homeownership opportunities | Boise, ID

the very first community of the LEAP Housing Trust.

 

PROJECT DETAILS:

  • 14 single-family homes, for homeownership

  • 4 BED, 2 BATH, 960 SF, ADA Visitable, open floor plan, thoughtful design

  • PREFERENCE: Households with individuals who are elderly, disabled, or have special needs according to the FHLB guidelines

  • Application Team - LEAP Housing

  • Architect/Designer - indieDwell + Flynner Homes

PROJECT FINANCIALS:

  • Time on Application - 500 - 600 hours

  • IHFA Application Award Amount - $1M

  • Mountain West Loan: $2.5M

  • NewWest Loan: $630,000

  • Community Donations: $635,000

  • Land costs - $565,000

  • Construction costs - $4.2M

“Affordable housing is directly related to health outcomes. As a trusted health partner for life, we are committed to caring about patient needs, including the need for a safe, affordable home.”
— Jennifer Palagi, VP, Community Health & Well-Being at Saint Alphonsus.

Together is how beautiful things come to fruition. A thank you to St. Alphonsus:

Nothing that LEAP does is done alone. In the earliest days of the LEAP Housing Trust, Saint Alphonsus contributed a lead donation of $240,000 to make Caritas Commons a reality. Their commitment to the health of the communities in which they serve was widely recognized, as they received the 2021 Idaho Philanthropic Company of the Year for their partnership with LEAP to bring affordable homeownership to Boise.

Not only are these homes fostering health, but also community connectivity. Residents can enjoy all the city has to offer—even if they don’t have a vehicle.

The south side of the community will have a nature path complete with seating overlooking a future public walking and biking path along the Spoils Bank Canal. All residents will have access to the path as a serene escape just a few steps from home, with future connectivity by foot or bike to Downtown Boise.

Construction of the homes also had sustainability & accessibility in mind.

The insulation at Caritas exceeds code standards in the walls and ceilings, ensuring reduced usage of electrical-powered HVAC systems. Top-of-the-line windows are designed to keep the right air in and the wrong air out.

Designed by the environmentally conscious architects at Flynner Homes, these 4 bedroom 2 bath, and 3 bedroom 2 bath indieDwell modular homes are the perfect intersection of attractive finishes, environmental sustainability, accessibility, affordability, and durability. Landscaping will incorporate native plants artfully dispersed around each home to make an attractive drought tolerant xeriscape landscape. Additionally, all homes are ADA visitable.

CARITAS COMMONS WAS MOLDED BY THE PHILOSOPHY THAT HOUSING IS HEALTH.