"Colorado School District to Build Teacher Housing on District Property"
Harrison School District 2 in Colorado Springs plans to build 20 affordable duplexes for its employees, offering them at a rent of $825 a month, significantly lower than the city's average rent of $1,720. The $6 million project aims to address the housing affordability issue for teachers, whose starting salary is $47,545. This initiative reflects a growing trend among school districts nationwide to provide subsidized housing for their employees, with research showing that such support can contribute to teacher retention.