COMMUNITY HOUSING: It’s a balancing act.
One might argue that Community Housing programs are unnecessary. ” Let the free market forces level the playing field; do not engage in social engineering,” is the cry heard most often. The problem with that point of view is that in order for the fee market to address the problem, wages, and therefore prices of […]
It’s simple: If you can’t afford to live here, you won’t work here.
The supply of moderately priced housing is critical to the economic viability of the Wood River Valley. Every employer facing hiring decisions is confronted with not being able to recommend affordable housing options for prospective employees. Until we, as a community, can create a supply of quality housing options at moderate prices we will struggle […]
What is an affordability gap anyway?
An AFFORDABILITY GAP is the difference between the median selling price of homes and the amount purchasers (earning median household income) can afford to pay for them. Normally, purchasers with fixed wages are limited to a target purchase price of roughly 3 times their annual wages. In 2016, over 87% of all homes sold in […]
ARCH Completes this beautiful home in Hailey
This brand new, three-bedroom ARCH rental home is complete. ARCH is helping add to the growing number of affordable rental properties in the Wood River Valley that are needed for working households in our community. Our work continues … look for an additional eight rental units next spring.
Boise State Public Radio: New Affordable Housing Options Approved For Construction In Hailey
The Hailey Planning and Zoning Commission has approved the construction of an eight-unit apartment complex to be built in the Woodside subdivision. The Wood River Valley has suffered in recent years for its lack of affordable housing. The new construction is part of an effort to create more affordable housing in Blaine County, where rental […]
ARCH rental housing project approved for Woodside
Hailey Planning and Zoning unanimously approves ARCH plan to build 8 new units of affordable rental housing. If you are interested in renting these units, please contact the Blaine County Housing Authority at (208) 788-6102. Read the complete write up in the Idaho Mountain Express: http://bit.ly/2sqhxXX
ARCH Housing Trust Announces Washington Federal Donation to the Self Sustaining Single Family Program
KETCHUM, IDAHO ARCH COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST announces a $3,000 grant from Washington Federal Bank. This important funding will allow ARCH to continue to grow the Self Sustaining Single Family Program. This program enables ARCH to deliver affordable housing while simultaneously becoming a self-sustaining organization. Under this program, ARCH develops single family rental homes serving households […]
Not From Our Mouth
We love when we get glimpses of articles that don’t come from us that speak to the need of affordable housing in the Wood River Valley. On April 26th, the Idaho Mountain Express wrote a fantastic article about having affordable housing as a top priority. As the article states, Development of an adequate supply of […]
ADVERTISEMENT FOR GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK The proposed project will consist of 8 townhome units in two buildings in Hailey, Idaho. The community will be constructed on approximately 1+ acres of land currently under contract. The project will be comprised of two townhome buildings each townhome unit has an attached two car garage. Residential buildings will be […]
Mountain West Bank — Update
Mountain West Bank is now offering a free interactive online course in financial literacy. This class is available to anyone and everyone, no need to be a member at Mountain West Bank. This FREE online, interactive money management program explains the critical concepts of money management in a series of sixteen short modules tailored to […]