Student Housing Crunch
New laws have been introduced to accelerate the building of student housing in California.
Key Bills
- Assembly Bill 648: allows community colleges to build student housing on owned or leased land within a half-mile radius of campuses, regardless of local zoning.
- Assembly Bill 357: aims to ease building restrictions on college campuses in coastal areas.
- Assembly Bill 893: seeks to spur private residential development around public colleges and universities.
“Students are living in overcrowded conditions. They’re living out of their cars. They’re in shelters, all while they’re just trying to make a living, advance their career, set themselves up for success,”
said Kate Rodgers, co-chair of the Student HOMES Coalition, which worked to draft all three bills.
Author's summary: New laws aim to address California's student housing crisis.