Housing authority director: Rescue Mission complements housing authority work

Oct 1, 2026

Deanna Watson, executive director of the Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities, said the Rescue Mission's shelter and relational approach complements the Housing Authority's programs and that coordinated referrals help residents regain stability.

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Deanna Watson, executive director of the Boise City and Ada County Housing Authorities, said her agency and the Rescue Mission often work "parallel" to each other and sometimes refer residents between programs. "Our work runs parallel often and meets at crossroads at other times," Watson said, describing the Rescue Mission's role in helping people who later become clients of the housing authority.

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