Thompson Dorfman Partners, LLC
Santa Clara, CA | Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD)
Workforce/Teacher Housing for Santa Clara School District
2009 ULI – Jack Kemp Workforce Housing Models of Excellence
2003 Gold Nugget Awards
2003 Pillars of Industry Awards
2003 Multi-Family Executive Awards
2002 Builders Choice Award
2001 Best in American Living Awards
The Santa Clara Unified School District comprises 24 schools with a K through 12 student population of 14,151 students, 710 teachers, and 510 staff members. The Casa del Maestro workforce housing apartments are offered to faculty and staff at below market rates to attract and retain outstanding teachers in the cost-prohibitive market of northern California. The apartment site is owned by the District and located adjacent to an existing elementary school and library. The site consists of 2-story and 3-story motor court buildings creating a green lawn commons that terminates into a single story community building. Phase II incorporated numerous upgrades to improve environmental sustainability to help meet LEED Silver guidelines. The 70-unit apartment community offers one, two and three bedroom units with high quality features.