Many married men arrived alone, but are now bringing their families in, creating a huge influx of people whose major wish is to find affordable housing. A two-bedroom travel trailer rents for $2,000 or more a month. MHProNews has posted numerous stories of modular workforce housing being built in the western North Dakota region, as well as the rise in demand for manufactured housing. Louise Tanner, manager of Watford City Tourist Park, home to a half-dozen RVs, noting the small campground as a minor version of the town’s growth, said, “People are waiting for civilization to catch up with this wild thing that’s been happening here.” ##
(Photo credit: Elena Semuels/latimes.com–Watford City, North Dakota)