In Boise, Housing Struggles to Emerge From Its Malaise

Though the building of new homes has slowed, it has not halted entirely. In this development in Meridian, a Boise suburb,
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Though the building of new homes has slowed, it has not halted entirely. In this development in Meridian, a Boise suburb, work has begun on a home that was pre-sold.

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