Affordable Housing

The objective of Lease to Locals is to convert existing housing units that are being used for vacation rentals or are sitting empty most of the year as second homes, to new long-term rentals for the local workforce.

Interest rates, inflation, and the housing crisis are all a concern for Idaho this year.

A teacher shortage, changes in the housing market, banned books in Nampa and an investigation into an incident at the ExtraMile Arena. Kevin Richert, senior reporter and blogger with Idaho Ed News and Don Day, the Founder and Editor of BoiseDev.com join Idaho Matters to talk about the top headlines from the week.

Buyers are nervous and now sellers might be feeling a little uneasy as well.

A new report shows Americans have more equity in their homes than ever, and some of the highest levels of equity-rich property owners are in the Mountain West.

The City of Boise’s new director of Planning and Development Services says wasting time on designing dysfunctional highways is “time that’s misplaced because it hasn’t worked in any city, anywhere in the world.”

A ballot measure in Ketchum that would’ve increased the local option tax for workforce housing failed to get enough support Tuesday night.

"Purposity" is a combination of the words “purpose" and "generosity,” and the app helps needy students benefit from random acts of kindness.

Idaho Matters sits down with reporter Margaret Carmel to discuss how the city is working to create more affordable housing in Boise.

Ketchum says a proposed change to its local option tax is crucial to implementing its workforce housing action plan. The owners of Perry's Restaurant say it's the city's best shot at preserving its vibrancy.