ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Housing Solutions Partnership is to increase the availability and affordability of housing for local workers in North Idaho.
Planning professionals in Kootenai County have worked together on planning issues including growth management, housing and transportation for many years. The year 2020 brought heightened concerns as in-migration numbers and housing prices spiked throughout the region. In response, Coeur d’Alene Council Member Kiki Miller and Community Planning Director Hilary Patterson spearheaded the creation of the Regional Housing and Growth Issues Partnership.
Now known as the Housing Solutions Partnership, the coaliton partners are working toward the common goal of increasing the availability and affordability of housing for North Idaho’s workers.
The partnership’s Working Group includes regional planners, elected representatives, housing support organizations and others who are key to the partnership’s mission. The partnership also has an Advisory Group, comprised of representatives from a variety of organizations and community groups.
Panhandle Area Council provides fiscal oversight and contract management for the all-volunteer group, though the partnership is not a program under PAC. Any inquiries about the partnership should be made through this website.
Contributions in support of the housing effort can be made via check payable to “PAC restricted to Housing Solutions Partnership,” and mailed to 11100 N. Airport Drive, Hayden, Idaho 83835.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Housing Solutions Partnership is to increase the availability and affordability of housing for local workers in North Idaho.
Planning professionals in Kootenai County have worked together on planning issues including growth management, housing and transportation for many years. The year 2020 brought heightened concerns as in-migration numbers and housing prices spiked throughout the region. In response, Coeur d’Alene Council Member Kiki Miller and Community Planning Director Hilary Patterson spearheaded the creation of the Regional Housing and Growth Issues Partnership.
Now known as the Housing Solutions Partnership, the coaliton partners are working toward the common goal of increasing the availability and affordability of housing for North Idaho’s workers.
The partnership’s Working Group includes regional planners, elected representatives, housing support organizations and others who are key to the partnership’s mission. The partnership also has an Advisory Group, comprised of representatives from a variety of organizations and community groups.
Panhandle Area Council provides fiscal oversight and contract management for the all-volunteer group, though the partnership is not a program under PAC. Any inquiries about the partnership should be made through this website.
Contributions in support of the housing effort can be made via check payable to “PAC restricted to Housing Solutions Partnership,” and mailed to 11100 N. Airport Drive, Hayden, Idaho 83835.
HOUSING SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP
WORKING GROUP
CITY OF COEUR D’ALENE:
Kiki Miller, Council Member
Hilary Patterson, Community Planning Director
Sean Holm, Senior Planner
CITY OF HAYDEN:
Lisa Ailport, City Administrator
Donna Phillips, Community Development Director
Zach Trevino, Senior Planner
Ed DePriest, City Council
CITY OF POST FALLS:
Robert Seale, Community Development Director
Jon Manley, Planning Manager
KOOTENAI COUNTY:
David Callahan, Community Development Director
KOOTENAI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION:
Glenn Miles, Executive Director
Ali Marienau, Senior Transportation Planner
CITY OF RATHDRUM:
Leon Duce, City Administrator
James Agidius, City Planner
Rory Crockett, Associate Planner
CITY OF HAUSER:
Daniel Finley, Council Member
CITY OF SPIRIT LAKE:
Dawn Eaton, Deputy Clerk
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTH IDAHO:
James Casper, Executive Director
IHFA:
Cory Phelps, Vice President of Project Finance
Jack Hawkins, Project Finance Manager & Credit Approval Officer
PANHANDLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE:
Maggie Lyons, Executive Director
RAND WICHMAN PLANNING, LLC:
Rand Wichman, Municipal-Contracted Planner
WELCH COMER ENGINEERS:
Melissa Cleveland, PE, Senior Project Manager
PENDING INVITATION RESPONSE:
City of Athol
HOUSING SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP
ADVISORY GROUP
- ALICE Task Force – Mark Tucker
- Area Agency on Aging – Sage Stoddard
- Aquifer Protection Board – Necia Maiani
- Avista – Jamie Howard
- Cd’A Press Growth Management Advisory Group – Clint Schroeder, Devin Weeks
- CDA-EDC (Coeur d’Alene Area Economic
Development Corporation – Jobs Plus) – Loren Whitten-Kaboth - CDAIDE – Jason Nye
- Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS (CAR) – Lindsay Allen
- Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber – Linda Coppess
- Coeur d’Alene School District – Seth Deniston
- Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Tyrel Stevenson, Jim Kackman
- Community Action Partnership – Kim Spencer
- ElderHelp – TBD
- Hayden Chamber – Andrea Fulks
- Hayden Lake Watershed Association – Barb Neal
- Heritage Health – Pam Houser, Mike Baker
- HomeShare Kootenai County – Tess Reasor
- Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) – Jeanette Laster
- Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) – Cory Phelps, Jack Hawkins
- ignite cda – Brinnon Mandel
- Kootenai County Open Space Committee – Wes Hanson
- Kootenai Electric – TBD
- Kootenai Environmental Alliance – TBD
- Kootenai Farm Bureau – Linda Ryder
- Kootenai Health – Jeremy Evans, Kim Webb
- Kootenai-Shoshone Soil & Water Conservation District – TBD
- Lakeland School District – Lisa Arnold
- Lakeshore Property Owners Association – Greg Delavan
- NAACP – Christine Harding, Dr. David O. Porter, Jan Studer
- North Idaho Building Contractors Association – Emily Bradley, Scott Krajak
- North Idaho College – Teresa Borrenpohl, Alex Harris
- North West Property Owners Alliance – Jeff Tyler
- Northwest Specialty Hospital – Chris Gregg, Barb Patton
- Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance – Maggie Lyons
- Panhandle Area Council – Nancy Mabile
- Panhandle Health District – Erik Ketner
- Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – Christina Petit
- Post Falls School District – Anna Wilson
- Rathdrum Chamber – Ashley Moore
- Regional Chambers Joint Government Committee – Len Crosby
- Region 1 Behavioral Health Board Housing Subcommittee – Donna Brundage
- Responsible Growth North Idaho (FB Group) – TBD
- St. Vincent de Paul – Larry Riley
- United Way – Nicky Swayne
- US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – Brian Dale
- We the People of CDA (Facebook group) – David Lyons
- ALICE Task Force – Mark Tucker
- Area Agency on Aging – Sage Stoddard
- Aquifer Protection Board – Necia Maiani
- Avista – Jamie Howard
- Cd’A Press Growth Management Advisory Group – Clint Schroeder, Devin Weeks
- CDA-EDC (Coeur d’Alene Area Economic
Development Corporation – Jobs Plus) – Loren Whitten-Kaboth - CDAIDE – Jason Nye
- Coeur d’Alene Association of REALTORS (CAR) – Lindsay Allen
- Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber – Linda Coppess
- Coeur d’Alene School District – Seth Deniston
- Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Tyrel Stevenson, Jim Kackman
- Community Action Partnership – Kim Spencer
- ElderHelp – TBD
- Hayden Chamber – Andrea Fulks
- Hayden Lake Watershed Association – Barb Neal
- Heritage Health – Pam Houser, Mike Baker
- HomeShare Kootenai County – Tess Reasor
- Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) – Jeanette Laster
- Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) – Cory Phelps, Jack Hawkins
- ignite cda – Brinnon Mandel
- Kootenai County Open Space Committee – Wes Hanson
- Kootenai Electric – TBD
- Kootenai Environmental Alliance – TBD
- Kootenai Farm Bureau – Linda Ryder
- Kootenai Health – Jeremy Evans, Kim Webb
- Kootenai-Shoshone Soil & Water Conservation District – TBD
- Lakeland School District – Lisa Arnold
- Lakeshore Property Owners Association – Greg Delavan
- NAACP – Christine Harding, Dr. David O. Porter, Jan Studer
- North Idaho Building Contractors Association – Emily Bradley, Scott Krajak
- North Idaho College – Teresa Borrenpohl, Alex Harris
- North West Property Owners Alliance – Jeff Tyler
- Northwest Specialty Hospital – Chris Gregg, Barb Patton
- Panhandle Affordable Housing Alliance – Maggie Lyons
- Panhandle Area Council – Nancy Mabile
- Panhandle Health District – Erik Ketner
- Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – Christina Petit
- Post Falls School District – Anna Wilson
- Rathdrum Chamber – Ashley Moore
- Regional Chambers Joint Government Committee – Len Crosby
- Region 1 Behavioral Health Board Housing Subcommittee – Donna Brundage
- Responsible Growth North Idaho (FB Group) – TBD
- St. Vincent de Paul – Larry Riley
- US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) – Brian Dale
- United Way – Nicky Swayne
- We the People of CDA (Facebook group) – David Lyons
HELPFUL LINKS
SOLUTION- CENTERED
We’re working to keep local leaders and the North Idaho community engaged in supporting solutions to address Kootenai County’s housing crisis.
SOLUTIONS TOOLKIT
Check out the housing solutions that have been implemented, are in progress or being explored by the partnership.
NEWS & EVENTS
Learn about the progess the partnership is making, schedule a presentation or view our event calendar.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Do you need housing, rental assistance or other help? Learn about the organizations that provide community support.
RESOURCES & FAQs
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about housing and growth and view the latest data and research.
ADU PLANS
Planning to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Kootenai County? Find more info here or download free ADU plans.