They work in Tahoe. They just can’t afford to live there

Stephanie Rodriguez, a victim support advocate, grew up and works in Incline Village. For over 30 years, she called Tahoe home. But recently, a few issues forced her to leave.

“Honestly, two things, one of them was rent being so high, and another one, child care being super expensive out here, and with my two year old, I could, I couldn’t do both. It was like, either both or something way cheaper,” Rodriguez said.

Now living in Carson City, she commutes an hour each way, spending nearly $300 a month on gas. The emotional cost is even higher…

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