Novato school district weighs stake in housing project

The Novato Unified School District has agreed to consider reserving 27 apartments in a workforce housing complex in Larkspur.

The district board of trustees directed staff on Tuesday to vet a potential agreement with the Oak Hill project near San Quentin. To finance the 135-apartment complex, organizers want school districts to participate and guarantee rental income from their housing.

Staff at the Novato district are expected to come back to the board by May with a draft agreement...