DA’s office struggles with staffing due to lack of affordable housing in Routt, Moffat counties

DA’s office struggles with staffing due to lack of affordable housing in Routt, Moffat counties

Facing a staffing “crisis” due to a lack of affordable housing in Northwest Colorado, 14th Judicial District Attorney Matt Karzen and county commissioners are re-evaluating how to recruit and retain young prosecutors in Routt and Moffat counties. An early June letter from Karzen to Routt, Moffat and Grand County commissioners states that Karzen’s office is in a “crisis situation.” According to the letter, the DA’s office was operating with six a…