Tahoe's Tent City

11 July 2000 - 12:30pm

Facing an affordable housing crisis, a Lake Tahoe businessman has built a tent city for his college-age employees.

Lake Tahoe area resorts depend on seasonal employees who are experiencing difficulties in finding affordable housing in the area. A Lake Tahoe businessman has built a tent city for his college-age employees. The county is experimenting with the arrangement as a potential short-term solution to the housing problem.

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 11, 2000
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