Lack of affordable employee housing near NPs hitting USNPS hard

Park superintendents across the country these days find themselves keeping close tabs on the real estate market.

At Grand Teton National Park, Superintendent Chip Jenkins said the average price of a single-family home in nearby Jackson Hole, Wyo., has hit $4.2 million, a reality that makes it difficult to recruit workers. Teton County, which includes Jackson Hole, now ranks as the wealthiest county in the nation.

https://www.eenews.net/articles/nps-employees-face-a-worsening-housing-crunch-as-prices-soar/

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