In addition to possibly buying some premanufactured homes in Prescott Valley, they also are focused on using their own programs to address the need for affordable housing. “Over time, I think this becomes a great way for us to onboard new employees and give them a place to land and get the lay of the land before they go out looking for a house to buy or rent,” he said.Īt the same time, leaders at the school are considering a variety of other solutions to ease the housing burden for their students, faculty and staff. Three employees at the school already have expressed interest in living at the RV park on its completion, Ewell said. “It's really been in the last maybe two to three years that we’ve started to feel like (the cost of housing) is starting to influence our ability to attract new people,” said Clint Ewell, the school’s vice president of finance and administrative services. Keeping curb appeal in mind, the park will also feature a patio, gazebo and a dog run in addition to an on-site laundry facility. The park will include six pads open to college employees or students who already own an RV, while the school will furnish RVs for rent on the remaining four pads on the lot.

The location is arguably one of the best in the area, overlooking the school’s 12-acre teaching vineyard with a clear view of Mingus Mountain in the distance. The school is building a 10-space RV park on its Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale that is planned to open in time for the fall semester. CLARKDALE - Yavapai College is the latest in a long list of school boards, local governments and more that have had to get creative to address the affordable housing shortage across northern Arizona.

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