The Issue That Should be Front and Center
A few years ago, a state legislator told me his niece was paying $1,800 monthly for an 850-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment in Boise.
I can extrapolate when I look at my rental increases in Twin Falls and estimate that a one-bedroom apartment could now cost $2,500 a month in Boise. If you want to live in a decent part of town, you’ll pay a premium. Do you think the niece is more concerned about pride flags or rental costs?
When I’ve told legislators I meet more people concerned about the cost of living than a flag most won’t pay attention to, I get a shoulder shrug, and they’ll explain it’s too bad about housing…