Atikokan is facing a severe housing shortage.
A study shows that the town is going to need 1,300 new accommodation units in the next five years.
Town officials are turning to developers in Thunder Bay for possible solutions.
Officials recently held a session in the Lakehead that attracted interest from about 25 firms.
The housing boom is due to potential mines, a pellet plant and the Atikokan Generating station conversion.

Housing Concerns In Atikokan
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