Lillian Snoeyink receives a $25,000 housing grant.
Lillian Snoeyink, right, a teacher from Holland, Michigan, received a $25,000 housing grant from her school district.
  • Teachers in Holland, Michigan, are having a difficult time finding affordable places to live.
  • The school district is now offering grants to qualifying staffers to lower its turnover rate.
  • Lillian Snoeyink, the first person to get a grant, said the $25,000 will help her afford a home.

A teacher from Holland, Michigan, just received a check for $25,000 to help her afford to buy a house.