The housing crisis has become HR’s problem. Helping workers buy homes near the office is employers’ newest RTO play

In January, a White House official floated a plan to let Americans tap into their 401(k)s for housing-related expenses, such as a down payment. It never materialized.

Nevertheless, the plan highlighted an anxiety that weighs heavy on workers’ minds today. Even as they put away savings for retirement, they may struggle to purchase a home.

While the federal government offers tax-advantaged savings plans for retirement and education, no such plan exists for buying a home.

Enter employer-assisted housing (EAH)...