COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Widefield School District 3 in Colorado Springs is partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for its educators.

Habitat for Humanity will build 41 homes on a 9-acre lot owned by the district, and at least 14 of the homes will be reserved for district staff. The mortgage payments will be no more than 30% of the educator's monthly income.

"For a starting teacher trying to be a homebuyer and homeowner right off the bat, it is challenging. It is difficult. So this is a great way for them to have affordable housing and keep the house payment down and be a homeowner," said Widefield School District 3 Superintendent Aaron Hoffman.

This isn't school housing: these homes will be owned by the chosen educators. Superintendent Hoffman said there will be no obliga

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