Extra Perks: Learn from other Countries
In China the government requires employers to contribute to a housing fund for employees. Employees can draw down from the fund to buy a house.
In Russia and Brazil employers sponsor mortgages at reasonable rates where employees have traditionally had less access to credit and cost of living is high.
Recruitment of foreign students for part time employment while they go to school provides for a two to four year dedicated employee. Apprenticeship provides on the job training and supplements the skill and college experience. Further it provides a pool of labor with added credentials.

February 20th, 2008 at 9:06 am
In China, some employers(mostly government employer) will use the housing fund to find a contractor to build an apartment building for their employees. The price you have to pay(the difference between the contribution and the cost of building) is about only 1/4 of market rate.