{"id":216339,"date":"2022-06-07T17:48:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T00:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=216339"},"modified":"2022-06-07T20:26:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T03:26:15","slug":"oneida-indian-nation-bets-on-affordable-housing-to-attract-new-casino-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/oneida-indian-nation-bets-on-affordable-housing-to-attract-new-casino-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Oneida Indian Nation Bets on Affordable Housing to Attract New Casino Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Starting next month, the Oneida Indian Nation will offer a new affordable housing program aimed at attracting employees for the upstate New York-based sovereign nation\u2019s businesses, including its tribal casino.<\/p>\n

\"Oneida<\/a>
An interior shot of an apartment at The Villages at Stoney Creek, a 50-unit apartment complex the Oneida Indian Nation will open in July. The affordable housing units will be made available to new Oneida Nation employees, including some casino workers. (Image: Oneida Indian Nation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On July 1, the Oneida Nation will open the first phase of The Villages at Stoney Creek, an employee-only apartment complex. One-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units will be available for workers in select positions hired on or after July 1.<\/p>\n

The target market for the units are people taking on non-management, hourly wage positions, particularly those who fill jobs where the tribal nation has critical shortages. That includes cooks, casino dealers, and hotel operations at the tribe\u2019s Turning Stone Resort Casino.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Oneida Indian Nation said the apartment complex will serve a dual purpose of helping attract direly needed workers and address a housing shortage that\u2019s affected the Central New York region.<\/p>\n

The Oneida people have always emphasized the importance of hospitality and warmly welcoming all to our homelands,\u201d<\/strong> said Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter. \u201cThis new investment in our workforce presents a wonderful opportunity for us to create additional jobs, bring new people to our region, and provide affordable housing for the individuals who support the success of our enterprises.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Villages at Stoney Creek is located a short distance from Turning Stone<\/a>, located in Vernon about 30 miles east of Syracuse. After the first units open on July 1, additional units will become available in September.<\/p>\n

The tribal nation will also offer a shuttle service for employees to and from the casino.<\/p>\n

Units Available Below Market Rates<\/h2>\n

In all, the Oneida Nation will have 50 apartments available.<\/p>\n

Rent for a 705-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment will be $550 a month. A 972-square-foot, two-bedroom unit will run for $650, and a three-bed, 1,220-square-foot apartment will go for $750.<\/p>\n

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According to RentCafe<\/a>, the average apartment in Oneida, the nearby city to Turning Stone, costs $948 a month and offers just 823 square feet. In Syracuse, the average apartment is 821 square feet and runs renters $1,289 a month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Monthly rent will cover water and sewer, while renters will have to pay their own electric bill. Apartment capacity will be limited to two people per bedroom. The units will include high-speed internet and connections for a washer and dryer.<\/p>\n

Oneida Nation Not Alone in Seeking Workers<\/h2>\n

The Oneida Nation isn\u2019t the only casino operator that\u2019s looking at ways to fill job openings.<\/p>\n

In March, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians<\/a> said it had no choice but to seek workers through the federal government\u2019s H-2B visa program. The program allows non-agricultural businesses to bring in foreign workers to fill temporary positions.<\/p>\n

A recent survey of gaming company CEOs by the American Gaming Association found that a majority of them had concerns about the workforce. \u00a0In April, 67% of chief executives said they found their current environment \u201cgood,\u201d but 54% said labor shortages were a concern.<\/p>\n

AGA President and CEO Bill Miller said that issues like labor shortages \u201ccould dampen\u201d the economic outlook for the gaming industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting next month, the Oneida Indian Nation will offer a new affordable housing program aimed at attracting employees for the upstate New York-based sovereign nation\u2019s businesses, including its tribal casino. On July 1, the Oneida Nation will open the first phase of The Villages at Stoney Creek, an employee-only apartment complex. 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