Community spotlight: Exploring local solutions to the nation’s housing crisis

In communities across the country, affordable housing is increasingly scarce.

From the Colorado mountains to the Massachusetts islands, seasonal tourism exacerbates the problem: Without affordable housing for locals, ski lifts can’t operate, restaurants can’t meet capacity, shops can’t sell souvenirs. And everyone suffers.

Addressing the housing shortage isn’t an option; it’s a requirement. From where I sit (in a tourist mecca, halfway between Boston and New York City), tackling the national housing shortage begs creative solutions. In this series, I’ll discuss them – by shining a light on communities doing the hard work of solving an issue that affects us all.

– Hannah Van Sickle, The Boston 100