The San Diego Unified School District board has passed a sweeping plan to develop affordable homes around the district in an attempt to ease a regionwide housing crisis — part of its ongoing effort to provide relief to its workforce,

The San Diego Unified school board is considering a three-item housing package that would provide affordable housing opportunities for 10% of the staff over the next decade and develop five district sites into housing.

Leaders of the San Diego Unified School District Monday announced a proposal intended to allow the district to build affordable housing for at least 10% of its faculty and staff over the next decade.