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Developer outlines teacher‑housing plan on Hakona land grant; board urged to align district priorities
Summary
Danny Martinez presented a proposal to develop teacher and workforce housing on the Hakona Land Grant — including up to 36 multifamily units and 120 single‑family homes — and urged the district to define priorities to strengthen funding applications. Board members raised rent and site‑selection questions; several funding avenues were discussed.
A housing proposal tied to the Hakona Land Grant drew the board’s attention on Dec. 17 as a possible option to address local teacher recruitment and workforce housing needs.
Danny Martinez, who presented the project to the board, described a multi‑phase plan that would include up to 36 multifamily units (fourplexes and duplexes) and about 120 single‑family homes targeted for affordable and teacher housing. Martinez said Santa Fe County has been a partner in the effort and that Los Alamos County has signaled interest in contributing funding for workforce housing; he said some funding streams could be available within about six months if county and state approvals progress.
"We're looking at a variety of housing opportunities that could be a big benefit to the Pojoaque Valley," Martinez said, urging the board to outline what the district would like to see from a housing partnership to strengthen grant applications and developer negotiations.
Board members acknowledged the potential but raised practical concerns. One member asked for clarity on projected rent levels, noting historical teacher housing rents were far lower decades ago and that units must be affordable for present needs. Another member suggested alternative properties (an older hotel site near town) as contingency options if the Hakona proposal does not proceed.
Superintendent Dr. Chanel Segura said the district would collaborate with Martinez and county partners to better understand funding timelines and to participate in county meetings that may clarify next steps.
What the board asked for: Martinez was asked to return with more detail on projected rents, timelines, specific funding commitments and how the district’s priorities would be reflected in any agreement. Board members expressed interest in staying engaged while watching the procedural steps with the county and HUD programs.
