The industry hasn’t kept pace with demand, said Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell. “The locals don’t have those financial assets and resources, so they tend to be the ones that get driven out,” Nadreau said.Īfter the downturn of the construction industry during the 2008 recession, the United States fell behind in building homes. When wealthy people buy up homes in rural communities, it drives the price up for residents living there, unless the housing supply is increased, Nadreau said. Rural communities often resist change, with municipalities curtailing expansions and housing development, Nadreau said. He lives in Moscow but works in Pullman, and said many people in Idaho and Washington prefer the rural way of life. Nadreau studies regional development as part of his research. “People are losing a sense of control,” said Timothy Nadreau, an economist at Washington State University.
People have lived in the rural communities dotting these forested lands for generations, but newcomers flush with cash are moving to the region in greater numbers since the pandemic and these small towns are starting to change.
The picturesque mountains, rivers and wildlands of the Pacific Northwest make it a desirable region to live in for anyone who loves the outdoors.
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