This latest article from the Vail Daily takes on the responsibility of government in the quest for affordable housing in ski communities.
From the article:
Affordable housing (subsidized housing for low-income people) and housing affordability (the ability of people to pay for housing) have been an issue in Eagle County since the chairlifts started turning in the 1960s.
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“Rather than promise the impossible—making housing affordable by decree—municipal governments should embrace practical solutions. They should adopt land-use and building code regulations that reduce development costs. They should expedite approval processes, lower impact fees and taxes, and reduce other unnecessary regulations. Only by adopting measures that trim development costs can municipal governments stimulate the production of new housing that is more affordable for everyone.”
This is not a new topic on Pugski, but its an ongoing issue in ski communities.
https://www.pugski.com/threads/left...f-seasonal-workers-in-the-ski-industry.15323/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/the-american-ski-bums-fading-dream.13115/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/ski-town-wealth-gap-widens.2670/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/can-you-still-double-down-on-being-a-ski-bum-in-reno.2897/
From the article:
Affordable housing (subsidized housing for low-income people) and housing affordability (the ability of people to pay for housing) have been an issue in Eagle County since the chairlifts started turning in the 1960s.
<snip>
“Rather than promise the impossible—making housing affordable by decree—municipal governments should embrace practical solutions. They should adopt land-use and building code regulations that reduce development costs. They should expedite approval processes, lower impact fees and taxes, and reduce other unnecessary regulations. Only by adopting measures that trim development costs can municipal governments stimulate the production of new housing that is more affordable for everyone.”
This is not a new topic on Pugski, but its an ongoing issue in ski communities.
https://www.pugski.com/threads/left...f-seasonal-workers-in-the-ski-industry.15323/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/the-american-ski-bums-fading-dream.13115/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/ski-town-wealth-gap-widens.2670/
https://www.pugski.com/threads/can-you-still-double-down-on-being-a-ski-bum-in-reno.2897/