HOUSING: Barriers to housing are too high

I have a family member that got out of a bad living situation and basically is now homeless. She applied for a place on Emma that I am afraid to go into that neighborhood, she has longevity at work and her last living residence.

She didn’t qualify, you have to bring in 3xs the rent, unbelievable it would cost well over $3000 just to get in. She was turned down for lack of credit history. Ten years on the job and eight years at her previous rental. Didn’t matter the almighty credit score keeps her homeless. The unit has been vacant for a long time.

What I am finding out is, the rents are more affordable in Spokane for more.

I wonder if this is what Ms. Miller thought of when she put for affordable housing?

P.S. Just because you have a low credit score does NOT make you unworthy of housing.

This is why people are leaving North Idaho.

LORI COLE

Post Falls