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Survey shows rising staff housing cost burden; district expands home‑building program and proposes pocket‑neighborhood on school land
Summary
Staff survey results presented at the April 28 workshop show declining staff homeownership and rising housing cost burdens; the district described its home‑building program (three homes complete, fourth finishing), outlined a selection process and a proposed pocket‑neighborhood site on a Timpanogos Middle School parcel that would require county rezoning, and discussed deed‑restriction tradeoffs.
District staff presented results of a staff housing needs survey and described a district home‑building program the board could expand to help retain educators.
Presenter summarized two surveys, noting the 2023 survey had 414 responses; a follow‑up 2026 survey was discussed but the transcript did not specify the response count. Staff said ownership among district staff declined (a roughly 6 percentage‑point drop in ownership between 2023 and 2026), with corresponding increases in renting and in living with family. The presenter defined cost burden as housing costs exceeding 30% of income and said cost burden has grown, especially for education support professionals.
On the program side, staff said the district has completed three homes and is…
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