Jackson Hole elected officials are unanimous in giving the Jackson/Teton County Housing Department initial approval to spend roughly $13 million on housing projects and programs in the next fiscal year.
April Norton, director of the Jackson/Teton County Housing Department, wants to spend $13 million to build homes and expand housing programs in the upcoming fiscal year.
âItâs crisis level,â Norton told the Jackson Hole Daily, referring to the state of Teton Countyâs affordable housing. âThere are houses that used to be rented for $2,500 a month that are now being rented for $10,000 a month. Itâs really hard to wrap your head around.â
Norton spoke with the Daily after a week of budget hearings in which government and nonprofit officials repeatedly said the housing pinch is making staffing difficult.
People who have participated in early public reviews of the proposed 100% deed-restricted Red House Apartments praised the project — and the process so far.