Choose one of these ways to apply:

• Fill out the Emergency Rent Assistance Screening Form (click)

• Call us at 208-383-9486

• Visit in person at 1121 W Miller St, Boise

Save the email you get as confirmation; you'll need it to talk to your landlord later.

Jesse Tree can't promise help to everyone, but we'll respond to you in 3 weeks once you’re added to the waitlist.

If a Jesse Tree Case Manager contacts you, they'll set up a meeting before talking to your landlord.

If not, in 3 weeks, we'll email you and suggest other programs for assistance.

HELPFUL LINKS:

What happens after my application is received? (click)

Tips for Avoiding an Eviction (click)

Client FAQs (click)

If you do not show up at the date and time on your summons, you will get a default eviction judgment. Whether or not Jesse Tree can connect with you beforehand, you need to appear at your court hearing at the time and date on your summons.

Once you fill out Jesse Tree's form, you'll join the waitlist.

You'll get an email confirming when it was sent.

Forward this to your landlord to show you're working on multiple solutions, like applying to Jesse Tree to pay overdue rent. Applying to Jesse Tree should never be the ONLY thing you’re doing to get caught up on your past-due rent, so make sure you’re trying everything you can to get that past-due balance down!

HELPFUL LINKS:

Tips for Avoiding an Eviction (click)

Client FAQs (click)

Jesse Tree's team is active in eviction court in Ada and Canyon counties. They'll try to reach you before your court date to offer info and help. If they can't, be sure to attend your hearing or you might get an eviction judgment by default. Jesse Tree's team can't be your lawyer, but they're trained in mediation. They can help mediate agreements in court, preventing an eviction on your record, and connect you to support from Jesse Tree or other partners in the Treasure Valley.

We know it's scary not knowing what happens next in a serious legal process. Download our free resources that explain the Idaho Eviction Process in simple words. It helps you know how much time you have to prevent getting an eviction on your record.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Idaho Eviction Process
ADA - What to Expect in Eviction Court (click)

CANYON - What to Expect in Eviction Court (click)

Tenant & Landlord Rights Training (click)

There are programs in the Treasure Valley that might help you. If one can't, there are others as a backup plan.

Programs to Consider:

• St. Vincent de Paul

  • Ada County and Mountain Home: 208-331-2208

  • Caldwell: 208-919-2940 (English) or 208-571-2160 (Spanish)

  • Nampa: 208-466-3400 )

  • Assistance w/utilities, rent, move-in costs, clothing, furniture, transport., etc.

  • Typically help w/up to $150 paid directly to business (amount may be flexible case-by-case)

  • Call & leave a message with your name, phone number, zip code, and need.

  • A volunteer will call you back within 48 hours.

• Navigation Services (Idaho Department of Health & Welfare)

  • Call 2-1-1 and ask for a “Navigation Referral”

It might feel tough, but it's crucial—talk to your community. Ask family and friends for support, not just money but also for connections to discounts, benefits, or help with things like childcare and groceries. Community and church groups can also be useful.