The Sheridan School District has prioritized identifying innovative ways to help staff members manage one of the biggest challenges they face outside of work – finding suitable housing in this expensive region.

One of these solutions is a down payment fund for staff. The program, managed by a company called Landed, provides a portion of an educator’s down payment, up to $70,000. In exchange, the educator will share in some of the gain (or loss, if any) of their home when they sell or refinance. There are no monthly payments on the support.

Landed has currently supported over 100 homebuyers at districts across the Denver and Boulder metro areas, throughout Northern and Southern California, and in the Seattle area.

Here's a quick video on how it works and here's a story on a recent Landed homebuyer in Colorado. This Chalkbeat article explains more about the company's work in Colorado.

Landed’s down payment support is available to all teachers, administrators, and staff who have worked for the Sheridan School District for at least two years and can contribute a portion of the down payment themselves. If you have worked for another public school district for at least two years, you may be eligible as well.