Every ten years, the lines of Idaho's political districts are redrawn based on census data. On Wednesday, the Idaho Commission on Reapportionment made its way to Canyon County to hear resident's concerns and get their input.
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For decades, Canyon County many considered a reliable place for low-income renters to find a place they could afford to live.
But not so much anymore.
As the Treasure Valley’s population swelled in recent years, home prices and rents shot up at a record pace along with it. Prices in Boise and its immediate Ada County suburbs are rising so high many workers are leaving the county and searching further afield for an apartment to rent within their price range. They’re searching in Ada County’s relatively more affordable neighbor to the west, but there’s not much available anymore there either.