Florida Keys Service Workers Face Housing Shortage as Rising Costs Price Them Out
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Updated · NPR · Jun 5
Florida Keys Service Workers Face Housing Shortage as Rising Costs Price Them Out
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 5
Summary
Service workers in tourist-heavy coastal areas such as the Florida Keys are struggling to find housing as rents and other living costs climb beyond what local wages can support.
The squeeze is hitting workers who staff hotels, restaurants and other visitor-driven businesses, leaving many unable to make ends meet near the jobs that depend on them.
The shortage underscores a broader imbalance in resort economies, where booming tourism and higher housing costs are pushing essential workers out of the communities they serve.