Saturday morning reading: Apartments on school campuses?
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‘L.A. Unified seeks to build apartments on campuses’ surplus land’ by the L.A. Times’ David Zahniser jolted me out of my Saturday morning sleepiness.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is looking to develop low-cost apartments on as many as 12 campuses in an effort to help teachers find less expensive housing and live closer to their jobs.District officials have begun asking real estate developers to submit housing proposals on school campuses in Hollywood and Harbor Gateway and are reviewing other campuses where apartments could be built on surplus land.
That’s a twist on ‘workforce housing.’ Among the arguments for: school employees often have trouble finding affordable housing and this would help cut the teacher attrition rate. Against: homes are being destroyed in nearby communities to make room for schools while charter schools need campus space.
Is it just me, is it just Saturday or is that a real head-scratcher?
-- Lauren Beale
Thoughts? Comments?
P.S. Don’t even ask why I’m still here. Some events defy explanation. Think: reprieve.