Affordable Housing

As people flocked to mountain towns like Sun Valley during the pandemic, local tourism and economic development leaders wondered who these newcomers were, where they were coming from and whether they’d stay.

Record low interest rates, a nationwide housing shortage, as well as a renewed interest in single family homes has fueled a new wave of real estate investors. Idaho Matters looks into this trend.

The city of Boise has set a goal of eliminating family homelessness in five years. How will it reach that goal?

Many renters in Idaho are facing a challenging financial future, after a devastating year. While businesses shed jobs and cut hours as the government…

Another week in Idaho politics and news means there's plenty to cover on the Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable. From legislative fights to explosive…

As we wrap up our "Growing Pains" series on growth and affordability in the Treasure Valley, we wanted look at some possible solutions to the issues we've…

Idaho Matters is continuing our "Growing Pains" series on growth and affordability issues facing the Treasure Valley, one of the fastest growing places in…

We are continuing our "Growing Pains" series on growth and affordability in the Treasure Valley with a trip to Canyon County. The county has the largest…

We know housing prices have gone up rapidly in Ada County in recent years. In Canyon County, folks are also feeling the squeeze. So what does that mean…

Jenni Franklin feels like she was pushed out. “It was hard and it was heartbreaking for us,” she said of having to move away from her home of 10 years. In…