Esopus Creek, Catskills NY

Workforce Housing · Catskills, NY

A home for the people who hold our communities together.

The Village at Djola Catskills offers affordable workforce housing for care workers, creatives, and essential workers in the Catskills.

The Village

Stable, dignified housing: close to the work that matters.

The Catskills face a critical shortage of housing for the workers who keep the region running. Djola Village Catskills is a six-acre campus on the Esopus Creek offering cabins at affordable rents: so the people who care for our neighbors can afford to stay.

10

Workforce homes planned

1st

Model of it's kind for rural health & sustainability

6 ac

On the Esopus Creek

2 hrs

From New York City

Who can apply

Built for the essential workforce.

Priority is given to workers in care economy roles who want to live or work amongst the Catskills' deep tradition of artistic and healing practitioners.

Healthcare & Home Care

Nurses, CNAs, home health aides, EMTs, and other healthcare workers serving the Catskills region.

Education & Childcare

Teachers, teaching assistants, early childhood educators, and school support staff.

Social Services

Social workers, mental health counselors, case managers, and community health workers.

Artistic Healers

Sound healers, movement practitioners, herbalists, and healing artists rooted in the Catskills' deep creative and wellness traditions.

Essential & Trades

Hospitality workers, tradespeople, municipal employees, and other essential workers.

The Cabins

Thoughtfully designed for real life.

Cabins are one or two-bedroom units with high-speed internet, on-site laundry, and access to shared outdoor spaces along the creek. Designed for simplicity, privacy, and connection.

  • 1BR & 2BR units
  • High-speed internet included
  • On-site laundry & parking
  • Creekside outdoor common areas
  • Built-in community
  • Pet-friendly options available
A furnished tiny cabin at Djola Village Catskills

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Express your interest.

We are currently accepting expressions of interest for the first cohort of Village residents. Fill out the form below and our team will be in touch with next steps.