In The News – Two-thirds of Lake Tahoe residents struggle with housing costs, new survey finds
December 24, 2025 | Member Submitted
Originally published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, Written by Maria Palma KUNR, 12/24/2025
Housing affordability has long been a challenge in the Lake Tahoe region, and a new survey is now putting hard numbers behind what many residents experience every day.
Earlier this year, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), in partnership with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, surveyed people who live and work in the Greater Lake Tahoe region. The goal was to better understand how housing and transportation challenges are affecting daily life in the basin.
The survey included more than 40 questions and was offered in both English and Spanish. Organizers also worked with local nonprofit organizations to reach people who are often underrepresented or left out of traditional surveys.