Lockhart ISD Approves Housing Partnership for Staff
The Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees approved an innovative housing partnership with Upward Communities and Public Private Development Corporation. The new Wildflower at Juniper Springs community will provide 117 homes for district staff, with model homes expected to be available for viewing and pre-leasing in August 2026.
Read More →Hundreds of Affordable Homes for Hays CISD Teachers Set to Be Built
Following a landmark board vote, Upward Communities is set to develop hundreds of single-family rental homes exclusively for Hays CISD employees, bringing affordable housing directly to the district's workforce.
Read More →Hays CISD to provide affordable housing in effort to retain, recruit staff
Community Impact reports that Hays CISD employees will soon have access to an affordable housing rental community exclusive to district staff, built in partnership with Upward Communities. The 362-home development near Uhland Elementary will break ground later this summer, with homes move-in ready in 2027 or 2028 and more than 600 employees already on the waitlist.
Read More →District Approves Affordable Housing Community for Lockhart ISD Teachers
KXAN video segment covering the Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees' approval of an innovative housing partnership with Upward Communities, marking what the district calls a step forward in addressing housing challenges for its employees.
Read More →Hays CISD moves forward with affordable housing community for staff
Yahoo News carries KXAN's coverage of Hays CISD moving forward with its affordable housing community for staff, which CEO Jason Roberts describes as the largest privately funded teacher housing initiative in the United States. The 362-home community near Uhland Elementary will offer one- to four-bedroom homes, with one-bedroom rents reported to start around $795 per month and four-bedroom homes expected to stay below $2,000.
Read More →Hays CISD Considering Partnering to Build Affordable Housing
NBC KXAN covered early discussions between Hays CISD and Upward Communities to create a dedicated affordable housing community for district staff — one of the first partnerships of its kind in Central Texas.
Read More →Hays CISD Votes Yes to Provide Low-Cost Housing to Staff
Austin's NPR station KUT covered the Hays CISD board's unanimous approval of a master lease agreement with Upward Communities, unlocking below-market rental housing for teachers and staff at no cost to the district.
Read More →Marion County School Board: Not If But When Upward Communities Launches Affordable Housing for School Staff
Marion County School Board members voiced strong enthusiasm for Upward Communities' workforce housing model, calling it an inevitable addition to the district — a testament to Upward's growing national momentum.
Read More →Homes for teachers under consideration
The Taylor Press covers Upward Communities' presentation to the Taylor ISD school board, where CEO Jason Roberts introduced the district to the workforce housing model for teachers and essential staff.
Read More →Hays CISD Employees Could See Affordable Housing Options
Community Impact reported on Upward Communities' proposed partnership with Hays CISD, highlighting how the model could deliver long-term housing stability for the district's essential workers and their families.
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