The throngs of remote workers who flocked to rural communities throughout the pandemic have begun to thin as employers push a return to offices. But for many of the towns remote workers descended on, the housing crisis they fueled has remained. “The people can’t find housing, and I’m not talking about affordable housing. I’m saying they can’t find housing at all,” said Barbara Bruno, the mayor of Springdale, Utah. “Even if they can afford to buy something, there’s nothing to buy. It’s really that dire.” |