Planning News, Small homes, Trends

Smaller homes running into big problems

The trend towards smaller homes is in full swing. No only among empty-nesters and singles but also with the general belt-tightening that many are doing right now. Unfortunately, this community in Idaho is having a hard time adjusting to the change in demand. This article from the Idaho Statesman tells of a community that was counting on homes getting bigger and bigger, thus raising everyone’s property values along with healthy tax revenue. It’s a standoff between the planning department who feels that this is a temporary blip in areas march to bigger and better things, and the developers who see huge demand for smaller homes.