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Rathdrum resident urges council to reconsider rules that limit in-home accessory units for caregivers and independent living
Summary
A resident with a family member who holds a Section 8 voucher asked council to reconsider a prior decision barring the conversion of spaces within homes into separate apartments, citing long public housing wait lists and a need for caregiver space to allow family members to age in place.
Theresa Rangam, a recent Rathdrum resident, told the City Council that she and her daughter moved to the city planning to age in place and provide a caregiver space for the daughter, who has autism and holds a Section 8 voucher.
Rangam said she learned the council previously decided not to allow parts of…
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