Although population in the rural and urban American West is increasing, water use has declined because better-designed toilets are conserving water more effectively.
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Rural job growth continues to lag behind urban
Major metropolitan areas continue to experience faster job growth than rural, according to The Daily Yonder’s latest study.
Nevada struggles with housing affordability
Like the rest of the country, Carson City, Nevada faces a housing affordability crisis. Rental and homeownership costs are simply out of reach for many.
Free testing offered to Central Coast well owners
The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board announced free domestic well testing for those who live in the Central Coast Region, including Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties, southern Santa Clara county and small portions of San Mateo. Testing is available to eligible well owners who use a private well or shared well that is not part of a public water system.
Lower corporate tax rate weakens affordable housing development
While federal lawmakers left Low-Income Housing Tax Credits in place during their tax overhaul earlier this year, affordable housing developers face another challenge: a lower corporate tax rate has investors less enthusiastic for the tax breaks that have traditionally helped them build affordable housing.