Housing shortage

Rent and housing prices, and property values are continuing to increase though there remains a relative shortage of housing options for many. New tiered housing, marketed to those with lower, middle, and upper incomes, is aimed at alleviating this shortage. A third party study that was released earlier this year indicated that 990 new housing units will be required to meet the housing demand over the next decade.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady Jennie Gordon came for a meet and greet at the Wind River Brewing Company in Pinedale Thursday morning.Dozens of Sublette County residents came out to speak with Gordon.

Developers and homeowners in Laramie's single-family residential zones now have more options when it comes to what can and can't be built there. But some current residents objected, saying the new options could change the "character" of their neighborhoods.

Much like the rest of the country, property in Sublette County has skyrocketed, making it hard for people to afford to live there. But some residents say they don’t think prices will come back down. The median cost of a home in Sublette is about 25 percent more than the state as a whole, according to a recent Wyoming Economic Analysis Division report.

Jackson Hole is familiar with housing and employee shortages but this year, things are a little different for several reasons. That's according to a new survey from the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce.

A new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition spotlights the severe lack of affordable housing in parts of the Mountain West.