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There’s a massive need for workforce housing coming with Deer Valley East Village

By Park Record · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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The need for workforce housing in Wasatch County is growing in tandem with Deer Valley East Village construction. Wasatch County Councilor and Military Installation Development Authority liaison Erik Rowland said that, in the next 10 years, the entire East Village envelope will require a full staff of around 6,000 workers.

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