Charlotte city leaders propose $1M 'teacher's village' housing concept to provide affordable housing

At Monday night's Housing, Safety and Community Committee meeting, city leaders presented the "teachers' village" -- a proposal that comes as CMS struggles to retain teachers and teachers push for higher wages to afford to live.According to Indeed, the average teacher salary at CMS is less than $47,000 a year. Compare that to the median Charlotte home price of $432,000 and the average 2-bedroom rent at $1,731.The committee decided to allocate $1 million towards the teacher housing concept, but still needs to work with CMS before taking further action.  Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-city-leaders-propose-teacher-housing-concept/275-2fe4003b-f1de-463f-ab0b-a77fc58028bdWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.