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MY TURN: What Idaho’s new starter-home law means for cities with at least 10K in population

by PETER SMITH/My Turn
| August 28, 2026 1:00 AM

Expect smaller lots and new starter home subdivisions to begin popping up in Idaho cities with a population of at least 10,000, thanks to Senate Bill 1352, effective July 1.

Idaho’s housing shortage has been a persistent challenge for years. In response, the Legislature has created a new framework for starter home subdivisions. The law represents one of the most significant changes to Idaho land use law in recent years.

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