School Districts Build Homes to Lure Teachers

To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes

Facing a housing crisis that makes it hard to recruit and retain teachers, school districts across the U.S. are turning unused land and buildings into affordable housing for educators. In San Diego, a teacher who once commuted four hours from Tijuana now lives in a subsidized apartment on a former school site, paying $1,500 instead of $4,500 a month. This trend is growing as districts partner with developers to offer housing as a recruitment tool.