Idaho's Housing Crisis Deepens

Idaho’s housing boom isn’t keeping up with its population surge—new construction can’t match the influx of nearly ten thousand new residents in just a couple of cities, leaving thousands without affordable options. A minimum wage worker would need to work 126 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment, and experts estimate a 35,000-unit affordable housing shortfall. New state laws aim to ease the crunch by streamlining ADU and starter home development, with cities like Pocatello and Meridian already leading the way in zoning reform. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b97d376f506e17fe