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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Education to adopt workforce housing models, specifically mentioning Koae Makana and the Hokuao 201H Housing Project, as examples of how to provide affordable housing for teachers in the state. The resolution highlights the critical issue of teacher shortages in Hawaii, with a significant percentage of teachers leaving the state or their profession due to financial burdens, and emphasizes that recruiting and retaining qualified educators is essential for improving the quality of education. It proposes that offering financial incentives like affordable housing is a key strategy for the Department of Education and public charter schools to attract and keep teachers, and further suggests forming community partnerships, collaborating with housing authorities, and exploring pathways to homeownership to address the housing deficit and support teachers, their families, and the community.