People have to want to be here (they are like minded and make sacrifices to live this • lifestyle) Kids want to come back • communities • Intelligent people • 2. Quality of Life Access to recreation • Access to metro areas • Simplicity of everyday life (example includes short commute) • Work/life balance • Abundance of natural resources • -7- Weaknesses 1. Access to Services (human and maintenance) Lack of childcare • Lack of transportation options • Lack & expense of shipping options • Incomplete internet coverage (Note: there have been improvements with the • establishment of a local Internet company since the last CEDS). Shortage of maintenance services (examples include plumbing and electric) • Shortfall of accessible amenities for guests/visitors (examples include lodging, dining and • shopping) 2. Housing Shortage of long-term rentals • Increasing purchase prices • Large numbers of short-term rentals and second homes • Shortage of senior housing • Lack of affordable housing • 3. Economic Diversity Poverty levels • Variety of jobs requiring a college degree •
• People have to want to be here (they are like minded and make sacrifices to live this lifestyle) • Kids want to come back • communities • Intelligent people 2. Quality of Life • Access to recreation • Access to metro areas • Simplicity of everyday life (example includes short commute) • Work/life balance • Abundance of natural resources -7- Weaknesses 1. Access to Services (human and maintenance) • Lack of childcare • Lack of transportation options • Lack & expense of shipping options • Incomplete internet coverage (Note: there have been improvements with the establishment of a local Internet company since the last CEDS). • Shortage of maintenance services (examples include plumbing and electric) • Shortfall of accessible amenities for guests/visitors (examples include lodging, dining and shopping) 2. Housing • Shortage of long-term rentals • Increasing purchase prices • Large numbers of short-term rentals and second homes • Shortage of senior housing • Lack of affordable housing 3. Economic Diversity • Poverty levels • Variety of jobs requiring a college degree
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