Ketchum

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.

A long-proposed luxury hotel may be completed in downtown Ketchum after all after the city announced a proposed settlement deal Thursday.

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

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.

An exhibit on Idaho’s Constitution hits the road so that you can take a peek!

In the May 17 primary election, Ketchum voters will consider a possible increase to the city’s local-option tax to help fund affordable housing projects.

There is a “massive” shortage of affordable housing in Ketchum, city staff found. Census data shows residential construction has slowed and the proportion of long-term rentals have declined, while short-term vacation rental have increased.

The Ketchum City Council passed an ordinance Monday night to ask for residents’ support in increasing local option taxes for workforce housing.

One of the group's next tasks is to get ballot language ready for the May election, when city leaders plan on asking the community to dedicate some tourism tax dollars to housing, and potentially to raise that tax rate.