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A housing project by Filipino-American Mayor Juslyn Manalo maintains and builds the community.

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Daly City launches affordable housing project for teachers, school staff

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Brand new units in California can be quite expensive, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area.But for teachers or staff in the school district in Daly City, they will be getting a deal.A housing project by Filipino-American Mayor Juslyn Manalo maintains and builds the community. “[It’s] the Jefferson Elementary School District, this housing, workforce housing,” she said. “This is what we&#x27;re talking about, about having our community members remain in Daly City.”Manalo said that the turnover rate for educators is shocking.But by having affordable housing, she added that teachers will be more engaged, will not have to worry about the commute, and can save more money in the future.“You want your teachers to remain in the community so that they understand also the community in which those students live in,” the mayor said. “And so really, it&#x27;s a win-win situation for all.”The units are offered at 60 percent of the market rate, where one-bedroom units go at about $1,600, two-bedrooms at $2,100, and three-bedrooms at $2,800 each.Mayor Manalo said the model is possibly being replicated by other cities in the country to house their educators.“We were the first to approve of this type of workforce housing in the high school and elementary school districts,” she said. “And so, it is something that other districts and cities are looking at.”Manalo added: “We know that in the Bay Area and in other areas around the country, there’s a crisis around affordability, especially with the rise of inflation and just the support for working families.”The housing project was made possible through the sale of surplus properties and a bond measure passed by Daly City voters.

A housing project by Filipino-American Mayor Juslyn Manalo maintains and builds the community.