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Idaho Backs Big Housing Bill | Boise News
Congress just sent a sweeping 400-page housing bill to the White House—the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—designed to turbocharge construction, slash costs, and tackle Idaho’s urgent shortage of 35,000 affordable rentals. All four Idaho House reps and both senators backed it, but President’s skepticism and lingering affordability concerns cast a shadow. The bill bundles deregulation, federal funding boosts, repair loans, and limits on corporate landlords buying single-family homes. While housing advocates see it as a crucial federal match to local efforts, experts warn it may not be enough…
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