Improving Housing and Workforce for National Park and Forest Managers.
This Act addresses the critical shortage of affordable housing for federal employees managing national parks and forests. It grants new authority to the National Park Service (NPS) to build staff housing outside park boundaries and streamlines partnerships with private and local entities to increase housing supply. These changes aim to improve recruitment and retention of staff, ensuring better maintenance and management of public lands for all citizens.
Key points
The National Park Service can acquire land (up to 20 acres) outside park boundaries specifically for developing employee housing, easing the housing crisis in gateway communities.
Federal land agencies gain temporary authority (until 2030) to directly hire local residents living near field units for entry-level positions (up to GS-9).
The maximum lease term for Forest Service workforce housing infrastructure is extended from 30 to 50 years to encourage long-term housing investment.
Requires a comprehensive report analyzing how short-term vacation rentals (like Airbnb) impact the availability and cost of housing for federal employees near public lands.
Status:
Expired
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