Hayden Paulsen

Housing

I want to help our city leverage its advantages and continue on the path to Pocatello being a place that has opportunities for everyone. This includes lifelong residents and those like me who left and chose to return. This means better city services, better pay for our first responders, and more availability of sustainable and affordable housing. I also want to make sure that our City Council is accountable and transparent to its constituents. Learn more

I want to make Pocatello a place where young people can afford to live and work. I knew how hard it is to find decent and affordable housing in this city even before I knocked on over 1000 doors. I met a young couple who couldn't even afford a small rental apartment. They had to move in with their parents, which was not ideal for them or their parents. They had to put off their newly independent life together in an effort to keep a roof over their head. I want to create more affordable housing options for people like them so they can have their own space and dignity. Learn more

My first priority will be presenting a motion to reinstate public comment. After, I will explore more oversight of zoning to address concerns of the need for more housing in the core of Pocatello with better business zoning. I will work to make sure that Pocatello’s growth reflects, and supports, the needs of the many rather than the wants of the few. Then, I will work with our first responders to address pay and facility needs and advocate for local workers to complete local jobs. Learn more

I support fair housing and zoning policies that account for Pocatello’s growth, demographics, and housing needs. Learn more