Sedona’s rising cost of living is having an impact on the city’s workforce, the chamber of commerce told city officials recently.
The chamber’s warning came as the City Council debated the merits of leasing a 30-unit affordable housing complex.
"Workforce is a challenge. It is cited as the greatest challenge for our members," said David Key, president of the Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber conducted a survey of its members in March, he said, and responses showed that costs of living in Sedona affected the city’s workforce.
According to planning and zoning officials who spoke in favor of the housing program, Sedona’s median income is $60,000. To qualify for low income housing, individuals need to make no more than 80% of that, about $24 an hour, which is about what the city offers certain positions like community service officers and maintenance workers.
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