Outdated city, state policies prevent attainable home ownership options
Idaho has no shortage of people who want to live here. We have a shortage of places they can afford to live. After years of working alongside cities, builders, and families across North Idaho, especially in Kootenai County, I’ve seen that our housing crisis isn’t driven by a lack of interest or investment. Rather, outdated zoning rules and regulatory red tape make starter homes and “middle housing” nearly impossible to build in our communities. We often hear about “market failure” when it...