Growing Idaho: The cost of construction is rising

BOISE, Idaho — The only constant is change. One of the most consistent changes you can count on is the rising cost of everything. That includes housing in this state.

The state of Idaho just keeps growing. So much, that, as we told you recently, ACHD is looking at significantly increasing its impact fees. Impact fees are paid by developers to local agencies. That allows agencies like ACHD to improve infrastructure to support more people living in the community.

Why are impact fees going up? ACHD’s Impact Fee Administrator Megan Anderson said it’s because the construction costs are going up…

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