Some NSW businesses are taking the housing and worker shortage 'into our own hands' by buying homes for staff in areas with tight rental markets.
Some businesses in NSW say a shortage of affordable housing has forced them to buy properties to retain and attract staff in a bid to address a severe worker shortage.The Casino Food Co-op on the NSW North Coast will have 60 beds available for employees within the monthThe strategy has been implemented by a club in Merimbula on the NSW Far South Coast after it was failing to retain staff.
"About three or four people wanted to come down, but couldn't because of the [lack of] accommodation, so we missed out on quite a few staff," he said. "We've had a number of situations where we've attracted potential employees from outside the area that want to move here," he said. "If we haven't got people, we can't work, so accommodation has become an important part of thinking about our employees," he said.The food co-op expected the pods to be ready for workers within the month, and the company was looking into the possibility of buying land elsewhere to build additional long-term accommodation."We aren't losing sight that this is only a temporary solution," Mr Stahl said.
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