August 2022

North Central Idaho Regional Housing Assessment

Points Consulting completed a Housing Needs Assessment for the five counties in North Central Idaho, in collaboration with the Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA). PC analyzed the market holistically including state and local housing and demographic trends, rates of in migration and population change over time, type, condition, affordability, and availability of housing (rental and

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Nez Perce Business Incubator Feasibility Study

PC assisted the Nimiipuu Fund in developing a Business and Operations Plan, and Financial Forecast for it’s proposed Business Incubator. The Incubator would primarily serve as a location for assisting small and micro-businesses, providing office space, retail frontage, and business coaching and assistance. Several of the key task’s PC completed included recommending an ideal site

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Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) Feasibility Study

Points Consulting engaged with the University of Idaho and ZGA Architects to complete a feasibility study for the proposed CAFÉ Discovery Center, in particular the Outreach & Education Center. The study included a market analysis, stakeholder interviews, tourism analysis, operational, staffing, management and financial plan, and finally including a “go/no-go” recommendation. If developed, the CAFÉ

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Rails to Trails. The Economic Impact of an Uninterrupted Trail from Washington State to Washington DC

The National Rails-to-Trails Consortium partners with local non-profits and landowners to make use of unused railroad track to transition it to publicly accessible trails through some of the most scenic and beautiful areas of America. As it pursues its campaign to build out a single, uninterrupted trail from Washington state to Washington DC, they partnered

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Okanogan County Housing Needs Assessment

Points Consulting provided statistics and recommendations related to the need for market rate and affordable housing for all residents of the Okanogan County region. Of particular interest to the County was obtaining solid estimates for under-served populations including emergency/transitional, farmworkers, seniors, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, alcohol/chemical dependent, and recently incarcerated individuals. The project provided a

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Housing Needs Market Study for Chelan & Douglas (WA) Counties

The Housing Authority of Chelan County & the City of Wenatchee engaged Points Consulting to complete a Housing Needs Market Study for Chelan and Douglas Counties. In this study, Points Consulting provided an overview of housing conditions in both counties, with particular focus on low-and moderate-income audiences. PC analyzed demographic and economic characteristics, labor market

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