Packed In: Builders, home owners and energy experts voice concerns over natural gas ban
Leaders from the building, energy and heating sector are concerned what a natural gas ban would do people who live in Spokane.
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Have you recently moved to the Inland Northwest? Tell us your story
The Inland Northwest is a beautiful place, known for its natural beauty, minimal traffic and growing food scene. The secret is out and more people are flocking here. Have you recently moved to the Inland Northwest? We'd love to hear…
Packed In: What concerns do you have about growth in the Inland Northwest?
It is no surprise that the Inland Northwest is growing. But with growth, comes challenges. Those challenges can be related to infrastructure, schools, politics, the environment, you name it. We want to know: What concerns do you have about growth…
Planning to buy this fall? Here are 3 tips from a local realtor
As the season shifts, the real estate market is also changing. Sales have slowed down, but local prices continue to climb.
Spokane lands on list of 'most overvalued' US housing markets
The reason for the boom in people moving is the work-from-home movement taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Packed In: Realtors turn to cold calling to get more homes on the market
SPOKANE, Wash. -- There's only a 14-day supply of homes in Spokane which means supply can't keep up with demand. With not enough homes…
Packed In: Investors buy up single-family homes, leaving fewer options for locals
For the first time in three quarters, investors are buying up more single-family homes, according to a new study from Redfin. They say 1 out of 7 homes goes to investors, but the situation is even worse for lower-priced options.
Packed In: 'It's bleeding out the middle class': Tenants trash property, landlord can't evict, home sits vacant
Landlords have been waiting for rent to come in or for state and federal funding to bail them out. One local landlord says he hasn't gotten that help. Instead, he's stuck with a property his tenants destroyed.
Packed In: SNAP sees rise in rental assistance applicants, encourages more amid eviction uncertainty
Even with a new moratorium in the works, there's still so much uncertainty surrounding housing options.
Packed In: Community organizations create eviction guide to keep locals housed
The Inland Northwest is growing faster than our housing supply can keep up with and it is squeezing locals out of our community.
Packed In: Local leaders race to solve Spokane's housing crisis
The growth we've seen here in the Inland Northwest has come with its share of growing pains, especially on our housing markets. We're getting packed in, and that means a lot of people are getting squeezed out.
Packed In: 4 News Now launches new reporting project to focus on growth in the Inland Northwest
We live in an incredible place, surrounded by trees, close to nature and with very little traffic compared to cities larger than ours. But, the secret is out about how great it is to live in the Inland Northwest. Each…
Packed In: How tenants, landlords can receive help through Eviction Resolution Program
Whether it's sitting down and figuring out a plan or connecting you to rental assistance in the community, that's what eviction resolution is all about.
Packed In: 'It's just another option of housing': Families get ready to move into co-housing neighborhood
With fewer homes available in Spokane, creating new housing options is essential. Haystack Heights is a new type of neighborhood under construction right now. When finished, it will provide permanent housing for 39 families that are taking neighborhood living to new heights.
Packed In: City Council approves new version of Housing Action Plan
The Spokane City Council approved a new version of the Housing Action Plan with strategies to address the city's affordable housing woes.
Packed In: Mayor Woodward declares housing emergency in Spokane
Mayor Nadine Woodward has declared a housing emergency in Spokane.
Packed In: 'I'm just going to give up': Seniors can't keep up with rent increases, find housing
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The stories keep coming, many families are facing dramatic rent increases and are struggling to find affordable housing, including Spokane's seniors. For seniors living on Social Security, their…
Packed In: North Idaho’s housing costs drive away police recruits
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — High housing prices in northern Idaho are making it difficult to attract police officers, law enforcement officials say. Coeur d’Alene Police Capt. Dave Hagar tells the Coeur d’Alene Press that low crime rates and an outdoor lifestyle…
Packed In: Spokane-Coeur d’Alene housing market booming, prices rising
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The way Darin Watkins sees it, the real estate boom in the once-sleepy Spokane, Washington, metropolitan area is a numbers problem. Far too many people are moving in, far too few homes are being built and…
Packed In: Spokane City Council adopts resolution addressing housing issues, homelessness
The Spokane City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to create a strategy to address the city's affordable housing troubles.
Packed In: Woodward announces new special advisor to help focus on housing, homelesness
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Mayor Nadine Woodward has announced a new special advisor to help focus on housing and homelessness in Spokane. Chris Patterson, who grew up in the local foster care system, will advise the mayor on human services considerations.…
Packed In: Stakeholders call on Spokane City Council to revise Housing Action Plan
A new petition is calling on Spokane leaders to take immediate action to allow for more homes to be built to keep up with the demands of the growing community.
Packed In: 'Affordable housing is going out the window': Builders turn clients away, can't build homes at prices people can afford
The Inland Northwest has a housing shortage. Right now, there's only a 10 day supply, according to the Spokane Association of Realtors. There's high demand to build, but more people can't afford escalating prices.
Packed In: 'No product is being developed for less than $300,000': Zoning changes could be possible solution to housing crisis
The median price for a home in Spokane is now $375,000. Just a year ago it was $289,900. These hikes are pricing out buyers who can't keep up with the increases, but some experts say zoning changes could help.
