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Austin ISD turns closed school into affordable housing to keep teachers in the city

  • 1.  Austin ISD turns closed school into affordable housing to keep teachers in the city

    Posted 03-30-2026 04:21 PM

    Austin is launching a new effort to house and retain teachers as rising costs make it harder to live in the city. A widening gap between teacher pay and Austin housing costs has created an affordability crisis for district educators. This year, the Austin Independent School District took a step to address that problem by redeveloping the Anita Ferrales Coy facility, formerly Allan Elementary, into mixed-income housing that includes units for teachers. District leaders say the project could become a model as Austin ISD faces a growing number of soon-to-be vacant campuses and looks for ways to help educators find affordable housing.

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    Michael Spurlin
    ATPE
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  • 2.  RE: Austin ISD turns closed school into affordable housing to keep teachers in the city

    Posted 04-01-2026 08:20 PM

    This is definitely and interesting idea. I hope it works out for the benefit of Teachers and other school staff and that it helps with retention in the long run. They may set a precedent by doing this. 



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    Jessica McHale-Rutherford
    Region 4 President 2025-26
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