Settlement Reached in Lake Tahoe Workforce Housing Litigation TRPA Solutions to Environmental, Equity Issues Remain Unchanged by Settlement Agreement The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) reached a settlement agreement this week over a lawsuit brought by MAP against affordable housing policies approved by the TRPA Governing Board in December 2023. The litigation sought to block new land use policies in the highly protected […] SnowBrains | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage It’s no secret: one of the ski industry’s biggest concerns is affordable workforce housing. It’s an epidemic that has plagued mountain towns since their inception. Although locals remain grateful to live in a place where vacationers flock and the wealthy come to play, mountain communities have faced their fair share of challenges over the years. Whether it be economic inequality, […] Brains Nick DeRiso | February 23, 2024 9 Comments
Construction Begins on Workforce Housing at Winter Park Resort, CO Across the state of Colorado, housing is a premium—a problem that’s only amplified in mountain communities. Therefore, it makes it extra challenging for people looking to move to the mountains and work at resorts to find housing. The past few seasons have shown resorts how detrimental a strong workforce is to keep lifts turning and guests happy. Winter Park Resort is […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | October 18, 2022 1 Comment