One of the biggest challenges facing public education today is the national teacher shortage.  School districts everywhere struggle to attract and retain quality teachers. In San José, the cost of housing is very high and the dream of owning a home is often out of reach for many of our teachers. That’s why Mayor Gonzales started the Teacher Homebuyer Program that provides teachers with a $40,000 no-interest loan to help them purchase their first home. To qualify for the program teacher must be employed full-time at a public, K-12 school that is either located within the City of San José municipal boundaries or other public schools where the majority of students served are San José residents.  San José has already helped over 331 teachers buy homes in our city since 1999. Thanks to this innovative program, San José is regarded as the Most Teacher Friendly City in California.   Please click here to find out more about the Teacher Homebuyer Program.         City Home  |  Search  |  Visitors  |  City Jobs      City Services   |  San Jose Facts