On March 3rd, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Monterey) and Blake Moore (R-Utah) announced the reintroduction of the Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act, which would foster innovative public-private partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing in and around our nation’s parks. This legislation would provide the National Park Service (NPS) with new authorities and increased flexibility to enter innovative housing partnerships. It would also reduce costs to the taxpayer, provide modern housing for both NPS employees and the private sector to rent, and improve the agency’s ability to hire and retain staff. The full text of the bill can be found here.
