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Developer and county partners pitched teacher housing that could add 156 units in district area
Summary
A housing proposal linked to the Hakona land grant would create mixed housing — up to 36 multifamily units and 120 single‑family homes — targeted at teachers and workforce housing; presenters said HUD and county programs may provide funding, and the board was asked to coordinate on an MOU and siting preferences.
Board members heard a district-aligned presentation on regional and land-grant housing opportunities intended to ease teacher recruitment and provide workforce housing.
Danny Martinez said the plan under discussion would deliver mixed housing types for the Pewaukee/Pojoaque Valley area, including "up to 36 multifamily homes... and we're also proposing a 120 single family homes," and that Santa Fe County and Los Alamos County had both expressed interest in regional support for the project. Martinez described a potential near-term path using HUD and county funding streams and said a private developer had indicated readiness to invest in infrastructure if local approvals progress.
Board members asked about rents and affordability assumptions, whether properties would be inside district boundaries, and the timeline for county approvals; Martinez said funding and formal approvals could move quickly — potentially six months for certain rounds — and recommended the board work with administration to articulate district priorities and a memorandum of understanding to support grant applications. Superintendent Segura and staff agreed to coordinate with Martinez on next steps and county meetings.
The presentation flagged procurement and partnership opportunities (HUD, county financing, investor/developer interest) and encouraged the board to track MOUs and any required action items that would come back for board approval.
