Spokane’s Housing Crisis Demands Change | Spokane News

Spokane County’s housing crisis is hitting hard—median home prices hit $436K, pushing working families out. The old model of sprawling single-family homes won’t cut it anymore. Experts say it’s time to embrace “middle housing” like duplexes and townhomes right in existing neighborhoods. But current regulations make approval a nightmare. Streamlining rules for this kind of development isn’t just about building more—it’s about keeping people in Spokane, supporting local businesses, and competing with Idaho’s easier regulations. Without affordable housing, Spokane risks losing talent and economic momentum. The fix? A smarter, more flexible system that balances housing growth with job creation and community opportunity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/0a187dd34a9396c4