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Short term rentals are making affordable housing even scarcer in booming western towns. But they're also creating economic opportunity for people trying to make ends meet.
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Boise City Council is holding a public hearing Tuesday night in regards to an ordinance for short term rentals. Idaho Matters talks with Idaho Statesman reporter Kyle Land to learn more about this hot button issue.
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Ketchum city leaders have previously said they can’t regulate short-term rentals because of a 2017 Idaho state law, which only allows cities to crack down on services like AirBnB and VRBO if they affect public health or safety. But a pressing housing crisis has forced staff to take another look at the legislation, and now they think there might be a gray area.
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Many renters in Idaho are facing a challenging financial future, after a devastating year. While businesses shed jobs and cut hours as the government…
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Even before the pandemic hit, the Treasure Valley was experiencing an intense housing crisis. In fact, since the beginning of this year, the average rent…
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This interview originally aired Mary 28, 2020. [Idaho Matters is working on a new series about growth and affordability in the Treasure Valley, and we…
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This interview originally aired May 28, 2020.When the coronavirus pandemic hit and left thousands of Americans out of work, one question kept popping up:…
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit and left thousands of Americans out of work, one question kept popping up: what about rent? How can tenants pay for…
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Housing prices are still on the rise in the Mountain West, and so is the cost renting. That's according to the latest housing report from Zillow.If you're…
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Fourteen-year-old Caydden Zimmerman’s school days start early and end late. “It takes a little bit of a fight, actually,” says Caydden. He has a 90-minute…