Eligibility
We serve families experiencing homelessness in Ada and Canyon Counties of Idaho.
Ada County
If you’re experiencing a housing crisis in Ada County, then your journey back to housing starts by calling Our Path Home. From there, the Our Path Home staff will sit with you to understand your unique situation. Our Path Home manages a prioritized queue for all persons experiencing homelessness. They’ll help understand if you’re right for the CATCH program or another one of Ada County’s great housing programs. Learn more by clicking here.
Canyon County
If you’re experiencing a housing crisis in Canyon County, then your journey back to housing starts by calling Access Point. From there, staff will sit with you to understand your unique situation. The access point manages a prioritized queue for all persons experiencing homelessness. They’ll help understand if you’re right for the CATCH program or another one of Canyon County’s great housing programs.
Access Point
1007 S Elder St
Nampa, ID
208-495-5688
Operated by CATCH Idaho
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9 AM - 3 PM, Fri 9 AM - 12 PM
Eligibility for the CATCH program:
- Identify as a family – married couple, domestic couple, or single parent – with children under the age of eighteen
- Must be experiencing homelessness, staying in an emergency shelter or a place not meant for human habitation, or fleeing a domestic violence situation.
- Must have an income that is less than 50% of the area median income. To see if you qualify, contact CATCH or refer to the federal income guidelines here.
If you’re currently working with a case manager or service professional, ask them about the CATCH program.
CATCH utilizes the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), a computerized data collection tool specifically designed to capture client-level, system-wide information, over time, on the characteristics and services needs of men, women, and children experiencing homelessness.
