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Developers of Wendy’s Village, an affordable housing complex planned for teachers in Colorado Springs, Colo., completed their first homes in July 2025. WeFortify

November 4, 2025

America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back

Jeff Kruth, Miami University and Tammy Schwartz, Miami University

With teacher shortages mounting and housing costs soaring, school districts from California to Ohio are experimenting with a new solution: building homes for educators on school-owned land.

A newly built accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles. Alisha Jucevic/The Washington Post via Getty Images

June 5, 2023

How building more backyard homes, granny flats and in‑law suites can help alleviate the housing crisis

Jeff Kruth, Miami University and Murali Paranandi, Miami University

Though accessory dwelling units have been around for centuries, a recent survey found that 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with the concept.

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