A general shortage of employees and increasing demand for housing has prompted the construction of a seasonal housing development at Broetje Orchards at Prescott, Washington. Broetje Orchards, which is one of the larger apple growers and packers in the state, has had a housing complex for year-round workers for many years. The Vista Hermosa neighborhood development is operated by a nonprofit group called Snake River Housing, Inc., which is affiliated with Broetje Orchards. Three new townhouses, which should be completed by this fall, will provide another 108 beds for seasonal workers, said Roger Bairstow, who is executive director of Mano […]