affordable housing

The town and county’s housing programs dodged legal challenges for now, though some critics suggest future legal threats could be looming.

At least six bills aimed to make building easier by removing barriers or providing funds. Five died without discussion.

Senators are frustrated with a late-stage amendment.

The Wyoming Legislature dropped all but one affordable housing measure this session. There was a grueling fight over the purpose and scope of the last bill as it advanced through the House.

State lawmakers filed six bills this year aiming to chip away at the state's affordable housing crisis. Five of those bills died without any discussion.

Like much of the country, Wyoming is in the midst of a housing crisis. The state needs both more homes and more variety.

Affordable housing is scarce in Wyoming. A new report urges lawmakers to make building homes easier.

Affordable housing is a top concern and was the topic of discussion during the Western Governors’ Association winter meeting in Las Vegas recently. They discussed a number of options.

A draft bill would extend the duration of leases given to private developers on state trust lands from 75 years to 99. That could help developers get financing for apartment complexes and other large projects from banks that often require longer leases.

This week, the Biden administration announced more than $300 million in funds are being distributed to states and local communities aimed to help make housing more affordable.