May 2024
Save the Date: Election Block Party
Please join us at our upcoming Election Block Party! We will be hosting this free, bipartisan event with the Teton GOP and the Teton Democrats on Monday, 6/10 beginning at 6pm at the Snake River Brewpub. Everyone is welcome.
Attendees will be able to prepare their voter registration forms, meet candidates, and learn about the changes in the electoral system this year while enjoying local band Outta Shorts. Beer will be provided while supplies last—hope to see you there for a cheers to democracy!
Interviews held for Virginian developers
This month, the Town Council voted to move forward with negotiations with two developers (Pennrose and Elmington) while the County Commission voted to continue with Pennrose alone. The two elected bodies will be discussing next steps at their Joint Information Meeting on Monday, 6/3.
We Received Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Grant!
We are honored to receive a grant through the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole’s (CFJH) competitive grant program! This support will allow us to continue providing accessible, informative, and inclusive events for all community members. THANK YOU to CFJH for investing in our work!
Hot Topics in Housing
ShelterJH members share relevant media pieces with one another through our Google Group. Here are what our conversations have been about this month:
- How the pandemic fueled a housing crisis in cities across the nation, Politico
- A new ‘holy grail’ in the housing crisis: statewide rent caps, NY Times (thanks to member Skye Schell)
- The bombshell case that will transform the housing market, NY Times
- ‘A cowboy ski town’ where high earners can’t afford a home faces a housing battle, NBC News
- The perilous existence of a Hamptons day laborer, NY Times (thanks to member Mike Welch)
- Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals, Hawaii Tribune Herald (thanks to member Julien Hass)
