>But that’s San Jose - I think we’re seeing the problem spread to more reaches of the US. For example, Savannah, GA is a mostly stagnant area with only 4,000 population growth since 2017 and not much job growth. Meanwhile, the average rent for a 2 bedroom was stuck under $1100 until 2018, and after Covid the expiration of the CDC moratorium enabled a rent boom to $1500. I can guarantee you income has not risen to match that, so anyone already in an apartment is simply dedicating more of their income to paying the rent.

You won't get an argument about that from me. I wasn't trying to deride or minimize the issues you mentioned. At all.

Rather, I was pointing out that low pay for K-12 teachers isn't a new phenomenon.

I wholeheartedly agree that this is a pressing issue right now, and in lots more places than Silicon Valley.