Blindsay04 OP t1_j9waai9 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 12:37 AM

Reply to comment by Vermontess in Anyone familiar with the 'Worker Relocation Incentive Program' by Blindsay04

I'm not saying it isn't an issue but there is not any proof it is a result of remote worker jobs. Plenty of other areas are also having similar issues. And my remote job certainly did not impact the living options for a local and I definitely contribute to local businesses. I could commute into my office but that would be wasteful all around and VT would get less tax money in the process.

Vermontess t1_j9wdl81 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:01 AM

Ive asked several landlords and they all say the same thing. Every time an apartment becomes available they get dozens of applications within a couple of days. Nine times out of ten the best candidate is a remote worker. They’ve even offered to pay above the advertised rent when things were at their most insane in 2021.

How are local workers supposed to find housing? Where are local businesses going to find staff?