Teacher Housing Projects
Teacher housing can helps schools hire and keep great teachers. This is especially true in rural parts of New Mexico. In some areas, there are not enough homes for teachers to live in. When schools can offer housing, more teachers say yes to these crucial jobs and stay longer. This helps students learn better and have the same teacher all year.
The State of New Mexico supports teacher housing as part of school funding because it helps make sure every student has a strong education. It’s an important part of building better schools across the state.
Applications are now CLOSED while we work to rebuild this program.
Pilot Teacher Housing Program Requirements
This funding supports new or replacement housing units that help schools attract and retain educators in communities where housing is limited.
Funding for teacher housing is limited and only available to school districts that meet all of the following requirements:
- Rural & Tribal Locations: a community with a population of less than 5,000 people and a tribal community in which non-tribal members do not qualify for housing
- Lack of Available Housing: the quantity of housing stock available within 10 miles, for sale or rent, does not support the quantity of staff needing housing, or the quality of available housing is not acceptable
- Demonstrated Need: The school district must show a strong need for teacher housing and the intent and plan to use the housing to help recruit and retain qualified teachers
Applying for Funding
Requirements for ALL Capital Funding Programs
- District local match percentage available at time of award
- Current Facility Master Plan (FMP)
- Current Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plan
- District use of a Facility Information Maintenance System (FIMS)
- Recommended Facility Maintenance Assessment Report (FMAR) minimal score of 70%, satisfactory
Get Started
Submit a Letter of Intent to the PSFA Programs Manager: programs@nmpsfa.org. Use this sample letter of intent to guide your efforts.
Applying for Funding
Requirements for ALL Capital Funding Programs
- District local match percentage available at time of award
- Current Facility Master Plan (FMP)
- Current Preventive Maintenance (PM) Plan
- District use of a Facility Information Maintenance System (FIMS)
- Recommended Facility Maintenance Assessment Report (FMAR) minimal score of 70%, satisfactory
Get Started
Submit a Letter of Intent to the PSFA Programs Manager: programs@nmpsfa.org. Use this sample letter of intent to guide your efforts.