Interfaith Sanctuary begins moving residents after occupancy approval

Interfaith Sanctuary received a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Boise for its new 42,500-square-foot shelter on State Street, and staff will begin transitioning guests into the space while minor finishing work continues.

Interfaith Sanctuary has received a Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Boise for its new 42,500-square-foot shelter on State Street, allowing guests to begin moving in. The approval indicates the building passed required safety inspections and is cleared for occupancy. Minor finishing work will continue as staff transition residents into the new facility. The shelter replaces Interfaith's former 10,000-square-foot warehouse on River Street and a separate hotel program that housed families and medically fragile guests. Key details: - The City of Boise issued a Certificate of Occupancy for the new 42,500-square-foot shelter on State Street. - Staff will begin transitioning guests into the new building while some finishing work continues. - The facility replaces a 10,000-square-foot River Street warehouse and a separate hotel program for families and medically fragile guests. - The shelter will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. - On-site services include a medical clinic, an early education classroom, expanded case management, a full commercial kitchen, and dedicated space for art, job training, recovery and mental health programming. - Executive Director Jodi Peterson-Stigers said the project took more than five years and was made possible by community support. Summary: The occupancy approval enables Interfaith Sanctuary to open its larger, consolidated shelter and begin moving residents into the space. The new facility adds expanded on-site services intended to support guests beyond overnight shelter. Staff will continue minor finishing work during the move as they transition residents into the building.