CCMSD purchases staff housing

Crook County Medical Services District (CCMSD) is purchasing a 12-unit property in Sundance to house employees, a decision made in response to the lack of housing currently available in this area.

The local housing crisis has made it difficult to hire new employees, explains Trustee Mark Erickson, because they would need to commute from outside the community.

The intent is to entice good candidates to accept roles within the district if they would otherwise be reluctant for this reason, he says.

Now, says Erickson, the member of staff and their family can move to Sundance and rent one of the u...