City council to vote on amendments to multi-family housing property tax exemption program
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council will be discussing the execution a of multi-family housing property tax exemption program in the city in…
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Spokane City Council approves affordable housing proposals
Ten million dollars will go toward 11 different projects to help address Spokane’s housing crisis for low to moderate-income people.
Packed In: New multi-family housing could take a while; here's how it will work
SPOKANE, Wash. -- On Monday night, the Spokane City Council approved an ordinance that allows for more multi-family homes in neighborhoods. However,…
Packed In: Spokane housing sales are down, but prices are up
SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane housing sales are down, but prices are up. The Spokane Association of Realtors’ year-to-date report shows an increase in inventory and new…
You might see your Avista bill jump as soon as December 2022
If approved, the new rates would be put in effect in December 2022 and December 2023
Proposed plan would speed up housing construction in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – A new proposed pilot program is aimed at modifying residential zoning in an attempt to accelerate more housing in Spokane. Mayor Nadine Woodward, City…
Packed In: Here's why your property tax will be higher next year
SPOKANE, Wash -- Earlier this week, the Spokane County Assessor's office sent property valuation notices to more than 213,000 homeowners in Spokane County. "We are required by law…
'Too high': Spokane homeowner expresses frustration after receiving property valuation notice
SPOKANE, Wash -- Starting this week, the Spokane County Assessor's office will mail out new property valuations to more than 213,000 homeowners in Spokane County. It's the county's way of putting…
Packed In: First-of-its-kind cohousing community opens in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. - With more people moving into the Inland Northwest, there aren't as many homes to accommodate them. People are feeling the housing crunch, and a brand new, first-of-its-kind…
Packed In: Spokane, Coeur d'Alene make list of overvalued housing markets
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Ask anyone who has tried to buy a house recently and they'll tell you: you're going to pay more than you expected…
Packed In: Spokane seeks proposals for $10M in affordable housing funds
SPOKANE, Wash. – City leaders are seeking Requests for Proposals to distribute approximately $10 million to help address Spokane’s housing crisis. The RFPs for housing and housing-related supportive services combine funding from the federal American Rescue Plan, the local Sales…
Little announces $8M for Lake Coeur d'Alene cleanup
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little visited Coeur d’Alene Thursday to announce more than $8 million will go toward cleaning Lake Coeur d’Alene. The money is a part of Little’s “Leading Idaho” project, which looks to improve the water…
Upcoming apartment complex in Ponderay to provide housing for Schweitzer employees
SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A new 84-unit apartment complex coming to Ponderay will provide much-needed housing for Schweitzer’s employees. Schweitzer, in partnership with Eastmark Capital Group, will open the complex near the intersection of Schweitzer Plaza Drive and Triangle Drive in…
'Complete disaster': New scam preys on people desperate to find housing
OAKESDALE, Wash. -- Scammers are targeting people on the hunt for housing. They aren't going away, and their tactics are trapping people desperate to find housing they can trust. "It has been almost…
Packed In: Rathdrum Mayor, City Council at odds over how to handle growth
RATHDRUM, Idaho -- A battle is brewing in Rathdrum between growth or conservation. The city council believes citizens have elected them on the platform of slowing or even stopping growth.…
Packed In: Mortgage rates hit highest level in 12 years... and they're still rising
SPOKANE, Wash. – As more people move to the Inland Northwest, buying a house gets even harder. Mortgage rates hit their highest…
Airway Heights Fire Dept. hiring part-time firefighters for first time ever as city grows
The Inland Northwest is booming with growth and the City of Airway Heights isn't excluded. The city is trying to hire part-time firefighters for the first time, trying to meet the need of its community.
New homes planned for site of former golf course south of Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash - Fairways and a pond on the old Eagle Ridge short course will be replaced with new homes in the coming years.
'Everyone deserves a nice place to live': former Spokane motels turning into apartment complexes
SPOKANE, Wash -- Three motels in Spokane are being turned into apartment complexes. Fortify Holdings LLC, which owns Gogo West and Gogo Heights apartments is now purchasing motels to…
'We can help make a change': To help the housing shortage, current home owners are being asked to share
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- With a housing shortage this severe, no solution is off the table. Kootenai County is getting creative with housing solutions for…
Packed In: Family loses home in fire, finding rent double the price of their mortgage
A fire ripped through a home in Spokane Valley, leaving a family of four without a roof over their heads. As the family tries to look for housing, they're finding it more expensive than their mortgage.
'No ability to move forward': Low credit scores cripple a family paying $2,400 a month to live out of a hotel
SPOKANE, Wash. – First-time homebuyers are struggling to break into the housing market. Nationwide, nearly 2 million prospective buyers are expected to be priced out this year,…
7 years later: Family finally able to live under one roof in Spokane's newest affordable housing complex
SPOKANE, Wash -- On Wednesday, all 73 units at Gonzaga Family Haven, Spokane's newest affordable housing complex, are ready for move-in. "We continue to tackle the housing instability problem in…
'We're trying': Local families live in hotels because of tight housing market, scared they'll end up on the streets
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Housing unaffordability continues to cripple people in the Inland Northwest. Many are doing whatever they can, so they don't end…
