Description
Description
CSBA’s Education Workforce Housing Bootcamp is a one-day, in-person training designed for school board members, superintendents, and senior administrators interested in workforce housing but who have not yet taken formal steps to explore a project. This bootcamp will guide local education agencies (LEAs) through the initial stages of exploration.
Participants will walk through the seven phases of the EWH Development Framework and complete a series of exercises to assess what a workforce housing development might look like in their community. They will leave the bootcamp with a completed early assessment workbook and specific next steps on how to continue exploring the concept.
Why You Should Take This Training
Staff recruitment and retention challenges are increasing as housing costs continue to rise, leading many LEAs to consider educator housing on existing property as a long-term strategic solution. This bootcamp provides practical guidance for teams and individuals interested in exploring this possibility in their communities. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the development process, learn how to avoid common pitfalls, and build momentum for deeper exploration. You will leave with a clear understanding of how to assess the potential of workforce housing in your community and a six-month roadmap to assess whether the time is right to formally pursue a development.
How It Relates to Your Role
As a board member, superintendent, or senior administrator, your leadership is essential for initiating and guiding an Education Workforce Housing initiative. From setting your vision and priorities to aligning resources and partnerships, governance teams play the central role in developing long-term strategic solutions to workforce challenges. This training offers fundamental knowledge and practical tools to help assess the viability of workforce housing in your LEA and to determine whether, when, and how to proceed with the next steps.
What Participants Will Receive
By the end of the bootcamp, participants will have:
- A completed early assessment workbook that includes:
- A staff housing “Why” statement
- A draft demand estimate
- A high-level overview of potential sites and funding sources
- A political landscape map of local partners and champions
- A clear list of actionable next steps
- An understanding of the complete pathway to develop educator workforce housing
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Describe the seven phases of CSBA’s Education Workforce Housing Development Framework.
- Define their LEA’s motivations and goals for exploring EWH.
- Estimate housing demand using preliminary tools.
- Identify potential building sites and partners.
- Recognize key risks, barriers, and strategies for early-stage success.
- Map out initial steps to advance internal exploration.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. | Registration opens
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Bootcamp
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Bootcamp
Registration fee includes materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
Meeting Details:
Napa Valley Unified School District
Boardroom
2425 Jefferson Street
Napa, CA 94558
Registration: $500 | Late registration: $575 (Starting on February 20, 2026)
Registration closes on February 27, 2026.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
CSBA encourages substitutions from within a district or organization. Please send substitution requests via email to register@csba.org.
If an attendee is unable to make an event or make a substitution, the following applies:
- Up to five (5) business days prior to the event, with written notice, registrants may cancel for a full refund. Please send cancellation requests via email to register@csba.org. Telephone requests will not be honored.
- Cancellations or transfers received within five (5) business days of the event are not eligible for a refund as food/beverage and materials have been ordered on your behalf.
- There are no refunds for no shows.
CSBA reserves the right to cancel any training with fewer than appropriate participants in a single location.
If you have any questions, please contact nmorones@csba.org.