The tone of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Dec. 19 was decidedly uneasy as a panel of local experts discussed the state of housing in the West Plains. The message was simple: there aren’t enough houses. At least not yet.
“We’re in a scary situation as far as housing is concerned, and we may not be able to meet this new demand,” said Joel White, an executive officer at Spokane Home Builder’s Association (SHBA). “This growth is not what we’re going to have to see going forward.”
The looming housing shortage was thrown into sharp relief by a population forecast by the SHBA antic...
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