A $31.5 million shortfall prompts elected officials to cut out plans for a parking garage.
Housing
Private developers boosted workforce housing
Panel shows supply has increased via partnerships. Density policies are to be examined soon.
‘How much more traffic are we willing to accept for how much more housing?’: Town and County weigh Virginian Lane density options
Electeds could vote next month on how many homes could sit on 5 acres in the heart of town.
Changes to affordable housing program in the works
Monday’s joint town council and county commissioner meeting centered around potential changes to affordable housing programs. Those changes should be finalized by the end of the month before a public comment period sets in.
Town and county discuss affordable housing programs, Virginian Lane project density
Teton County and Jackson purchased the Virginian RV park last year to build affordable housing. Their initial request for proposal started at 150 units but the plan they selected offers 76 more.
Jackson’s high cost of living complicates the Teton County Access to Justice Center’s aims to make legal representation more accessible
In the fourth part of KHOL’s Workers series, Tricia Kalish speaks on the challenges facing Jackson’s only free legal clinic.
State taskforce takes aim at local housing program
Legislators consider restricting local control and the county’s ability to tackle affordability issues.
Lurking beneath rent: hidden fees of housing complexes
In Jackson and across the nation some tenants are seeing extra fees pile up — making costs hard to track.
‘Chasing the Dragon’ podcast episode delves into desperate housing solutions in the Tetons
The Modern West episode from KHOL includes residents living in vans, sharing bedrooms with friends and commuting long distances.
