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Affordable housing vital to economic growth. ‘Affordable housing’ probably isn’t

Planners, others face challenges for workforce

If North Idaho is to remain competitive in attracting business, it must deal with the issue of affordable housing for the workforce.

That’s the biggest problem facing the community, and the area is losing ground, as housing prices escalate faster than income.

By RICK THOMAS
Staff writer

Full Story: http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2007/06/17/business/bus01.txt

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‘Affordable housing’ probably isn’t

By TOM MORTON

The central question, which depends largely on income, is "how much house can I afford," she said.

The answer is "not much," according to the current average median family income in Casper of $60,100, the number where half the family incomes are higher and half are lower.

Full Story: http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/06/16/news/caspernext/c894b7e7385487b6872572fb008057c7.txt

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