San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert announced H.O.P.E.: Housing Opportunities for Public Educators at a news conference Wednesday. The grant program is backed by $1 million and is intended for teachers working in von Wilpert’s District 5,

City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert announced the grant program and is intended for teachers working in San Diego's Council District 5.

Some San Diego and Poway unified teachers could get more than $40,000 toward a down payment on their first home through a new program. Why it matters: While California teachers have the highest salaries in the country,

The City of San Diego is on track in helping teachers to be able to afford a home in a part of America’s Finest City.