Bay Area Affordability Crisis Spurs Young Activists to Fight for Teacher Housing

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Renfield is the leader of this fledgling nonprofit, called United Educators Association for Affordable Housing (UEAAH).  She said she started it because she believes teachers deserve to live in or near the communities they serve, even if it’s pricy San Francisco or Silicon Valley.


UEAAH members ultimately want to develop and oversee several teacher housing programs. For example, one would help find low-interest home loans; another would connect teachers with landlords willing to  give educators a break on rent. Right now, their primary concern is boosting their tiny budget. Ready or not, though, the group is already hearing from teachers who need help.