Charlotte Teachers achieved affordable houses about a new school district contract

Thanks to an agreement between their school district and true houses in Duke's Ridge, four teachers in Charlotte will soon move cheaper houses into houses. This plan started when most employees said that they could drive high housing costs away.

“We want our highly qualified and effective teachers who make a difference in our classrooms to make this decision to make sure that they are supported with critical things such as apartment stability and support,” said Nancy Brightwell, Charlotte-Mecklenburg-Schulen boss of recruitment, retention and talent development.

Mathemati teacher Linwood Green III from the Mint Hill Middle School gets one of these houses. He had spent a decade to see his rent year after year. While these houses usually cost 300,000 US dollars, the teachers pay much less.

“100%, it is the financial piece of it,” said Green. “We know that in North Carolina when it comes to the salary in North Carolina, one of the lowest places in the United States in relation to teachers, and we are paid once a month, and when it comes to home, it is longevity.”

The teachers in North Carolina earn some of the lowest wages nationwide and occupy the 43rd place. Many drive to work for more than an hour, while others take on second jobs just to live in Charlotte.

True Homes started her plan “Türway to Prosperity” to help teachers and other important workers buy houses. They have created 94 opportunities for the purchase of homes since 2022, with 100 more next year.

Ron Staley runs the affordable living space of True Homes. Her focus remains on people who earn less than 110% of what most people in the region earn, but they try to help them toughest to do even less.

According to school officials, more builders want to start similar plans. These team-ups could work more teachers in Charlotte's schools.

Green feels relieved about his future of housing. “I don't have to worry that my lease will work and find out where I will move after this school year,” he said.