Lack of available affordable or attainable housing is a complaint that is widespread from employees to employers. In recent years, it has begun to include middle income retirees as they get pushed out of rentals due to the increase in rents due to increased market demand. Locally, this has been exacerbated by the demand from Hurricane Ian and the COVID migration from northern states. Local governments are now feeling the pinch as well; they can’t fill positions because prospective hires can’t find housing. Read More