Acadia National Park is just the most recent park to announce a need for employee housing. Previously, both Indiana Dunes and Mount Rainier national parks put all calls for housing seasonal employees could rent. The issue of employee housing is a critical one for many national parks.
At Acadia in Maine, officials are looking to lease properties within 30 miles of the town of Bar Harbor. The park is authorized to enter into a lease from mid-April through mid-November. The park is seeking to lease units fully or partially furnished with full kitchens, bathroom(s), and living/dining space to house between three and ten employees. Each employee would be allotted their own bedroom in the leased space. More than one lease may be negotiated from this announcement to meet the total need.
Offered spaces must meet federal requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards. A fully serviced, single recurring payment, lease is required.
To submit expressions of interest, visit this page. Offers are due by March 26.