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Housing strain from Ellendale data center workforce
Summary
Council members and the manager discussed the housing crunch caused by roughly 1,800 Ellendale data center workers living in the Aberdeen area, with a housing update planned for next week.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Workers and landlords currently; residents hoping for workforce growth.
⚠️Who could be affected
Renters and residents facing rising rents and tight housing supply.
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