March 20, 2017 / Published in Education, Workforce Housing

Good News for Teacher Housing in California

School districts’ fight against rising housing costs and teacher turnover could find a solution in Assemblymember Tony Thurmond’s (D-Richmond) proposed legislation. His bill would provide financial assistance to school districts to help fund the pre-development and development of housing for school employees, including teachers and classified employees. As Thurmond explained, “When educators are forced to
February 21, 2017 / Published in Education, Local Governments & Agencies, Workforce Housing

Everything You Need to Know About SB-1413 Teacher Housing Act of 2016

School districts across California received good news in September 2016 when Governor Brown signed into law SB-1413 “School Districts (Employee Housing).” Authored by State Senator Mark Leno, SB-1413 offers an innovative opportunity to ease a debilitating problem. SB-1413 bypasses many of the restrictive development regulations and authorizes school districts to establish and implement creative housing options for
May 18, 2016 / Published in Education, Workforce Housing

School Districts’ Creative Strategy to Deliver Housing Solutions

A recent San Francisco Chronicle article highlights the degree to which teachers all over San Francisco are struggling. A December survey of 920 teachers and classroom staff conducted by the United Educators of San Francisco union found that 77 percent had a difficult time finding suitable housing. Fifty-nine percent said they were concerned the city’s
May 18, 2016 / Published in Education, Workforce Housing

SF Chronicle asks DCG to weigh in on Teacher Housing Solutions

“Teacher housing is an additional tool to recruit people,” said Dominic Dutra, a Bay Area real estate developer who helps school districts plan and build teacher housing. “School districts have all of this underutilized land, and here’s a policy that helps them be competitive.”
April 29, 2016 / Published in Education, Workforce Housing

Bay Area Council Poll Validates Housing is a Critical Issue; No Easy Answers

SF Gate reports on a recent survey released by the Bay Area Council, having polled 1,000 residents across the 9-counties surrounding San Francisco Bay. The focus? Housing. Or more specifically what to do about the lack thereof.