From House to Home: A Do Good Conversation About Our Area’s Missing Middle Housing Market

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• Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026  5:30pm - 7pm

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From House to Home: A Do Good Conversation About Our Area’s Missing Middle Housing Market
In communities across the United States, a shortage of “missing middle” housing — walkable, diverse, and affordable mid-scale housing options between single-family homes and large apartment complexes — has shaped who can live near jobs, schools, and services. This panel brings together local leaders and practitioners deeply engaged in housing, policy, and development to explore actionable solutions and share insights from Boise’s evolving housing landscape.
Hosted by Crispin Gravatt and made possible by Inspiration Alley, Saalt, and the City of Boise’s Arts and History Grants program this conversation benefits from voices that shape housing at different points in the system — from how rules are written, to how markets respond, to how projects actually get built.

Ali Rabe: Ali Rabe is a Boise-born attorney, community leader, and Idaho State Senator representing District 16. She is the founding executive director of the Gem State Housing Alliance, a statewide advocacy organization focused on expanding housing supply and shaping equitable policy in Idaho. Prior to this, she led Jesse Tree, a non-profit helping prevent eviction and homelessness in the Treasure Valley.

Margaret Carmel: Margaret Carmel is Senior Reporter at BoiseDev, where she covers the City of Boise, Ada County, housing, homelessness, growth, and local government. With journalism degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University and Syracuse University, she has been reporting on housing and urban issues in the Treasure Valley since 2018.

Shellan Rodriguez: Shellan M. Rodriguez is the CEO and owner of SMR Development, a Boise-based consultancy specializing in housing development, urban renewal, and actionable community planning. With nearly two decades of experience across the public, private, and non-profit sectors — including roles with Capital City Development Corporation and the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority — she works on workforce and affordable housing strategies and public-private partnerships. She also recently served on the board of the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority and on housing advisory committees in Boise.

Together, these perspectives move the conversation beyond opinion and toward alignment. Housing isn’t just an economic issue, a policy issue, or a development issue — it’s all three at once. This panel helps connect the dots between intent, impact, and implementation.

Event details:
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM, doors open at 5:00 PM
Location: Inspiration Alley, Downtown Boise, 217 S 11th St. Boise, ID 83702
Tickets: Free, but RSVP required at: https://www.idahoforgood.com/events