The Custer County Workforce Housing Committee (WHC) held a regular meeting on February 12. Custer County School Superintendent Thom Peck kicked off the Old Business items on the agenda with a report on potential next steps for the Bobcat Subdivision. Peck, who has been a vocal proponent of developing affordable housing for teachers and other essential workers in the community, reported that fellow WHC member Steve Lasswell had given him the assessor’s plot for the subdivision. However, the Board of Education (BOE) had “backed off” from following through on development at this point, saying that they wanted to form their own subcommittee on the topic, but also wanted to reserve five lots that already had utilities access for teacher housing. He said that a survey…
