Wake County Schools Seek Land Swap for Teacher Housing | Durham News

Wake County Public Schools is eyeing a bold land swap with county officials to tackle the housing crisis crushing teachers—over half can’t afford to live here, and many are quitting. Five underused school sites could become affordable housing, but without state law changes, teachers won’t get priority access. The county also wants a school building for offices in exchange for a big chunk of shared land—perfect for new schools and a planned animal shelter. Both sides must vote this fall; if approved, housing could be ready in 3.5 years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/07347fb1f4645f77