We can’t stop Idaho from growing, but with more housing options, we can choose how

By: Ali Rabe

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 632

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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Every week, public hearings across the Treasure Valley and beyond fill up with an emerging voice: residents, many of whom moved here in the last five to ten years, showing up to vote down housing options their communities need. They organize, vote, and pressure local officials to reject more housing.

I understand where that instinct comes from. I just don’t think it’s pointing us toward the right answer.

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