SOLUTIONS TOOLKIT

HOUSING SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP

ADDRESSING NORTH IDAHO’S HOUSING CRISIS

The Housing Solutions Partnership developed this Solutions ToolKit* to provide local government and the community of Kootenai County with the framework to increase the affordability and availability of housing for local workers. Click on the links below to learn more about the initiatives that have been launched, are in progress or being explored by the Housing Solutions Partnership.

LAUNCHED SOLUTIONS

HomeShare Kootenai County
Resident-Owned Communities
Other Housing Support Organizations

IN-PROGRESS SOLUTIONS

Academic/Health Care Housing Programs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Cohousing/Communal Living
Community Land Trust
Deed Restrictions
Developer Incentives
Housing Trust Fund
Incentivized Loan Packages
Ordinance & Zoning Reviews
Prequalified Buyer Team
Public/Private Partnerships
Repurposing Church Property
Tax Incentives
Voluntary & Philanthropic Funding

PENDING/FUTURE SOLUTIONS

Developer Agreements
Employer-Assisted Housing

EXPLORATORY SOLUTIONS

Commercial Conversions
First Right of Refusal
Housing Authority
Legacy Family Sales
Limited Equity Co-ops
Membership-Occupied
New Construction Types

*DISCLAIMER: The information provided in the Solutions ToolKit may not yet be a fully available solution. This page will be updated as potential solutions are explored by the Housing Solution Partnership’s Working Group and Advisory Group members, as well as legal counsel and other qualified review. Any solutions provided are subject to adoption and implementation by the respective end user. Community input is welcome.