tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30234378.post5634978777842383348..comments2023-07-01T06:47:54.795-04:00Comments on Ready, Willing and Abell: Free Housing to Retain New TeachersJennifer Abellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03579669399103806962noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30234378.post-63791130943780184852006-12-23T08:18:00.000-05:002006-12-23T08:18:00.000-05:00Legal Beaglette - Keys for Employees; didn't want ...Legal Beaglette - Keys for Employees; didn't want to leave you hanging but I will follow-up on this after the holidays. Haven't heard another peep about it. Thanks for the reminder.Jennifer Abellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579669399103806962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30234378.post-79912779330733449022006-12-21T09:03:00.000-05:002006-12-21T09:03:00.000-05:00Agreed, Heather. But living in Charles County -- ...Agreed, Heather. But living in Charles County -- whether renting or purchasing a home -- is a serious financial hardship for many, not just teachers. This is not a county that, overall, provides sufficient local employment opportunities or income levels to allow its residents to reside AND work here.LegalBeaglettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351323551732183314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30234378.post-52475076863279535262006-12-20T21:01:00.000-05:002006-12-20T21:01:00.000-05:00I think it's *so* important that educators be able...I think it's *so* important that educators be able to live in the counties they serve. For their sake and for the students and teachers.<br /><br />Considering our great need here, I think it's a wonderful idea to look into these sorts of options!Heather Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590087079062469937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30234378.post-42427106359410942952006-12-18T07:57:00.000-05:002006-12-18T07:57:00.000-05:00Only one county -- Prince Georges, Maryland -- off...Only one county -- Prince Georges, Maryland -- offers "free" housing. All the others have instituted programs that offer stipends, reduced mortgages, etc.<br /><br />So...what about the "Keys for Employees" program Patterson mentioned at the Legislative Breakfast 11/27/06?LegalBeaglettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351323551732183314noreply@blogger.com