Teachers! Move In

Teachers! Move In

Tayton Schwartz Jr, Reporter

Northern California is trying to develop a solution for a housing shortage for teachers. The Milpitas Unified School District called out to all families in late August to address the concern that staff has been “falling like flies” due to high housing costs and making it difficult for teachers and educators to live where they work.  About 4 to 5 California counties have been noticing that median home prices have been rising yearly, making it very difficult for educators to balance their living situations.

Teachers have housing shortages due to paying extreme amounts for monthly rent. California people pay almost $1,696 on mortgage payments, and teachers make nearly $778 a week and $3,372 monthly. That’s a lot to pay for rent which could add up very quickly, such as buying groceries from the store and other things for entertainment which could damage your savings a lot for the next monthly payment. Most California people or teachers tend to move to better places to spend less money on rent and just save up much more.

During the last year, the Milpitas School District lost about 10 teachers. As officials said, seven had moved to better and more affordable communities and 3 just left California altogether. The gap between those who can afford to house while others can’t is getting worse every day with some people who just have part-time jobs can barely pay for their monthly housing. Of course, the district is trying to find a solution to help fund the educators for their homes or create an accessory of certain dwelling units or like small rooms to help the educators find a place to rest and be close to where they work.