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Ridgway Today
By the People, for the People
Ridgway Sues MTN Lodge Over Workforce Housing Plans
The town claims the hotel's use as workforce housing violates local laws and demands back taxes.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:05am
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The town of Ridgway, Colorado has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the MTN Lodge hotel, seeking to force the hotel to stop using its facilities as workforce housing and demanding they pay back lodging and sales taxes. The hotel has been housing workers who are building a nearby Four Seasons resort since February, but the town claims this violates local land use codes.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the tensions between local governments and businesses over the use of hotels and other properties as temporary workforce housing, especially in resort areas facing labor shortages. Ridgway is seeking to enforce its tax and zoning rules, while the MTN Lodge owners argue they are operating within the law.
The details
The lawsuit aims to suspend the MTN Lodge's operations as workforce housing and force the owners to pay back taxes. The town claims the hotel's use violates local land use codes, while the owners insist they are allowed to provide workforce housing under those same rules.
- The MTN Lodge began housing workers for a nearby Four Seasons resort on February 1, 2026.
- Ridgway filed the lawsuit against the MTN Lodge in early April 2026.
The players
Town of Ridgway
The local government of Ridgway, Colorado, which has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the MTN Lodge hotel.
MTN Lodge
A hotel in Ridgway, Colorado that has been using its facilities to house workers building a nearby Four Seasons resort.
What’s next
The lawsuit will proceed through the courts as Ridgway seeks to force the MTN Lodge to stop its workforce housing operations and pay back taxes.
The takeaway
This dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between local governments and businesses over the use of hotels and other properties as temporary workforce housing, especially in resort areas facing labor shortages. The outcome could set an important precedent for how such issues are handled in the future.
