Housing
2022 Community Development Annual Report
Read the annual report to learn what the City of Hailey’s Community Development Department accomplished in 2022!
Read MoreCategory L Housing: Locals Only
As defined by the Blaine County Housing Authority (BCHA), the Category L criteria pose “No Income Limit but must be a full-time resident of Blaine County.” “Category L” housing- or, housing for “locals only”- is important for providing housing for local workers earning middle and upper middle income, 100-120% of the area median income (AMI).…
Read MoreHailey Housing Committees Formed
Committees formed to advise how new revenue stream will be spent on housing solutions.
Read MoreLetters of Interest Requested for New Housing Committee
City of Hailey Launches New Housing Committee after successful ballot measure On May 16, 2023, Hailey voters passed a reallocation of the “1% for Air Local Option Tax, allocating .5% of that tax for housing for “Hailey citizens and workers who are housing-burdened” and .5% of that tax for “maintaining and increasing commercial air service”.…
Read MoreElection Day is May 16!
Election Day is May 16! Tuesday, May 16, 2023, is a special election. Hailey has two questions before the voters: $6 million Municipal Wastewater Bond: Aging Headworks Infrastructure 1% Local Option Tax for Housing/Air In-Person Early voting begins three weeks before any election (May 1, 2023) and takes place at the Blaine County Courthouse on…
Read MoreHailey Purchases Affordable Townhomes
On April 4, 2023, the City of Hailey approved the purchase and assignment of two affordable community townhomes in the new River Street Townhomes Project. The 12-unit project, located at 410 River Street, was approved in 2021 with two deed-restricted units out of the 12. In the 2021 agreement between the City and the developer,…
Read MoreHailey LOT Tax Fact Sheet – 1% for Air/Housing
Hailey Local Option Tax Fact Sheet Local Option Tax is a tax allowed in Idaho for resort cities. It is not a property tax, but a type of sales tax, on tourist retail transactions. The cities of Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley each have two Local Option Taxes: the “Original LOT”, described in Question #2…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Update: Approved and Upcoming Housing Developments
See below for a list of approved and upcoming housing developments, some of which are anticipated to include community and employee housing units. Learn more about what are “community housing” units, as well as Hailey’s longstanding and ongoing housing efforts.
Read More2022 Update on ADUs in Hailey
An overview of provisions for Accessory Dwelling Units in Hailey: In 2016 the Hailey City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission prioritized Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) from an array of feasible housing solutions presented by Staff in 2016. ADUs were (and still are) considered a desirable mechanism for by-right infill development and managing the City’s…
Read MoreHailey Housing Report – January 2023
Housing accessibility and security is key to the vibrancy and sustainability of life in Hailey. Read the City of Hailey’s inaugural housing report! Stay tuned for seasonal updates.
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