The housing solutions partnership is just that. It is a partnership of all of the jurisdictions in Kootenai County that deal with housing and growth-related organizations. One of its main goals is to provide education on what is and is not possible in our area, and to...

Much of the anxiety in the community about housing and growth issues comes from a lack of information or false beliefs about what is happening. Political rhetoric and posturing also may lead to outcomes with unintended consequences. One solution being discussed by the...

By Kiki Miller The housing crisis isn’t only local; it’s a national issue. “If we don’t build it, they won’t come” has been floated in area conversations. What is happening in reality is they still come, but in higher income and age demographics. Even if in-migration...

The Housing Solutions Partnership Advisory Group met Monday, March 25, for the first time since the organization’s transition from Connect Kootenai on Housing and Growth (following the dissolution of Connect Kootenai). Kiki Miller, who has been with the organization...

The Housing Solutions Partnership has been working with a Northwest-based company that assists manufactured homeowners. Established in 2008, ROC Northwest is a program of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center serving residents of Manufactured Housing...

Can deed restrictions work to ease the housing crisis? What is a deed restriction? When buying a home there are always some conditions that are specific to that piece of real estate. For example, if the home is in a neighborhood or development with a Home Owners...

For nearly three years elected officials, building and housing professionals and civic organizations have been working together to build a ToolKit of Solutions to address the housing crisis in Kootenai County. Defining affordability was a key goal. The Housing Studies...

By Kiki Miller Like many of you, I became frustrated with the ongoing podium, street corner and online discussions ranting and raving at the housing costs that escalated so quickly during the pandemic. Over the past three years I have been working in the housing and...

Next Steps: The Updated Housing Availability and Affordability Study for Kootenai County 2023 This is a 2023 update of the 2021 housing market study of Kootenai County including her cities and towns. Its purpose is to provide 2023 analyses and metrics and to offer...

The Regional Housing & Growth Issues Partnerships has presented to the following city councils, planning commissions, nonprofits, business groups and more: 4/4/23 - Coeur d'Alene City Council 3/21/23 - Post Falls Chamber of Commerce Connect4Lunch 11/22 - Planning...