Here's the latest Acadiana business news
with Adam Daigle | Business editor
Good morning, Acadiana. Here's what we have this morning for business news. We have an in-depth report on the state of the rental housing market in Lafayette. Think it's hard to find a house to buy in Lafayette? Finding one to rent may be a bigger challenge. We find out why that is and how rental prices are outpacing the national average.
Shrinking inventory, rising rents: Here's why it's so hard right now to find a place to rent in LafayetteApartment owners who spoke for this story indicated current occupancy rates are higher than ever, leading one landlord to believe it may be easier to find a house to buy right now than one to rent. "I turn people away all the time," one property manager said. Read the story here.
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 | A majority of respondents to this month’s Acadiana Advocate Power Poll were encouraged at the results of the state legislature’s override session but feel more partisan battles are on the horizon. Read more |
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 | For the first time in many years, the Lafayette Parish General Fund, which is used to pay for general operating expenses, is expected to grow in the fiscal year that starts Nov. 1. Read more |
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