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Organizations across the United States are working to answer the same question: How do we build more affordable housing? Some are taking unconventional approaches to the housing shortage. The demand has put pressure on cities and developers to build more affordable housing quickly. Close to home, modular homes are gaining a foothold. The Housing Company tapped into…

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Applying for Housing Choice Vouchers, also known as Section 8 Vouchers, through Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) just got a lot easier. “We’re excited to announce that we now have an online portal for applicants,” said Lisa Stevens, senior manager for Idaho Housing’s Rental Assistance Program. Applicants no longer have to print and mail…

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Idaho has been dubbed one of the top places to retire. Many cite the Gem State’s quality of life and affordability as the reasons they choose to live here. However, as the population rises, rents inch up. Every increase affects those, like the Treasure Valley senior community, who are on fixed incomes. The Cottonwood Meadows Affordable Senior…

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The historic Bonneville Hotel in Idaho Falls is about to undergo a complete restoration. Over the course of the next year, it will be stripped down to its core and transformed into 35 new affordable apartments. The hotel, which occupied the corner of Constitution Way in downtown Idaho Falls for nearly a century, was once…

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