What happens when the housing crisis in a gateway community becomes so strained that there are 100 available jobs but only 1 available rental? When then the town of Crested Butte, Colorado experienced this dire scenario they declared an emergency. On the latest This Week in Moab, Crested Butte Community Development Director Troy Russ gives a history on the housing issue in his small community and the emergency declaration that’s allowing town officials to secure solutions in the short and long term.

Plus, Grand County needs to redraw the boundaries of its voting districts once the U.S. Census data is published. Grand County Commissioner Kevin Walker gives a breakdown of how this redistricting task will happen, and his hope for consensus – and participation – from the community.

Show Notes:

Aspen Daily News: Crested Butte buys a hotel seasonal for workers amid housing emergency declaration

https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/crested-butte-buys-a-hotel-for-seasonal-workers-amid-housing-emergency-declaration/article_fe1e5f8a-ccb2-11eb-ab31-0328d60c44a0.html

Colorado Sun: How emergency declarations in Colorado’s high country housing crisis smooth the path to more homes for locals

https://coloradosun.com/2021/06/21/affordable-housing-mountains-crested-butte-emergency-declaration/

Grand County Redistricting Public Portal

https://portal.utah-mapping.org

Utah Redistricting

https://redistricting.utah.gov/about/