Korrine Stephani, the fifth certified addiction RN in North Dakota, will work with people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse disorder and addiction
By Sarah Melotte for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration Migrants to Pitkin County added a quarter billion dollars to the county s Adjusted Gross Income in 2020. Pitkin s recreation economy is thriving, but what does that mean for middle- and low-income families? Outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world visit rural Pitkin County for year-round recreation. Skiers and snowboarders flock to Aspen s world-famous slopes in the winter and the summer months bring even more opportunities for outdoor adventure. .
Some North Dakota groups are renewing calls for the state to be more efficient in dispersing emergency pandemic rental aid. They say improvements have been made, but warn people who still need it are going without. Last fall, North Dakota launched the online component of its Rent Help initiative, which distributes federal assistance for households facing eviction. .
Higher mortgage rates and skyrocketing rents have fueled the nation s housing crisis. In states like Iowa, rural communities deal with the same market issues, but they point to existing efforts as a blueprint to increase access. In the past decade, housing growth in rural areas was roughly 3%, which is far below suburban areas. .