As Ocean City workers struggle to find housing, why the fallout hurts tourist economy

Seasonal employees will find more beds to lay their heads in Ocean City this summer season. Nevertheless, the town’s workforce housing crisis is far from over. In recent years, the resort town has struggled to provide enough housing for workers, contributing to the hospitality industry facing drastic staff shortages. “Employee housing is directly tied to the economy of Ocean City,” said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corp.