We are so happy that the leadership in Palo Alto is making teacher housing a reality. The lot at 231 Grant Ave. could fit between 60 and 120 apartments, according to Simitian’s proposal. https://t.co/8piDqmWOhi #teacherhousing#paloalto#affordablehousing
“I love what I do, and I want to continue,” he said. “But it comes back to the financial piece. How long will I be able to sustain and live on this salary?” https://t.co/8AiDFeePAk
Our teachers are important to us. Show them your support by signing up as a supporter on our website: https://t.co/myLWCSvLdx #teacherhousing#supportteacherhousing
‘Teaching preschoolers is every bit as complicated and important as teaching any of the K-12 grades, if not more so. But we still treat preschool teachers like babysitters.’ https://t.co/l5nPV2w7fC
"For people in the private sector, they're probably saying 'Oh poor you, you can't live in the community where you work, what's the big deal?' " says Henderson, 35. #teacherhousing https://t.co/1c77fam3Oz
“They’re worried,” she said about administrators. In 2016-17, for the first time, local schools had difficulty staffing elementary classrooms, in addition to specialized subjects like foreign languages and electives. #teacherhousing https://t.co/etMyWTEbR3
Fed up with housing costs, some Californians are leaving the state altogether. The study found that between 2006 and 2016, more than 1 million more people left California for other states than moved in from the rest of the U.S. #Supportteacherhousing https://t.co/FmeFdXGmyU
“During the housing crisis, middle income Californians are in a very tough spot,” said Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, who is carrying the bill. “They don’t qualify for low-income affordable housing, but also can’t afford market rents.” https://t.co/gmFCUOi8ce
A significant portion of the district’s 27,000 students are likely to end up being taught by job candidates who would normally be rejected because they lacked proper credentials. #Teachercrisis#housingcrisis#supportteacherhousing https://t.co/BgRRUAjidd
County Supervisor Joe Simitian and the public heard over 25 teachers tell their personal stories about struggling to find affordable housing located within a bearable commute to their school. #supportteacherhousing#teacherhousing#MissingMiddle https://t.co/JcLBJLlkQu