Kalispell residents say "Give us affordable housing"

December 6, 2007

The majority of central Kalispell’s residents believe that the town needs houses available for less than $150,000. A city of Kalispell survey showed that 70 percent of 1,751 responses contend the city’s biggest housing need is providing homes for less than $150,000.

Surveyed people also said the greatest barrier to owning a local home is the down payment.

And at least 50 percent of the responses from renters said they are interested in programs to help them buy homes.

By JOHN STANG/Daily Inter Lake

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