May 12, 2023
Newsom’s budget keeps promised funding bumps for UC and CSU
California's public universities will get funding increases despite the state's revenue shortfall, but they are being asked to borrow money for housing projects.
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Student Housing
March 16, 2023
UC approves housing projects but goals for new beds may be too ‘optimistic’
UC wants to add 22,000 beds by 2028, but a top official said that goal may be overly optimistic, given challenges such as lawsuits seeking to stop construction.
Michael Burke
February 9, 2023
Cal Poly Humboldt is anticipating an influx of new students — and housing woes
Cal Poly Humboldt's new majors are attracting a lot more applicants. With that growth, on-campus housing may be in short supply.
Ashley A. Smith
February 3, 2023
CSU’s housing grants aim to prevent rent crises among students
CSU students now have access to housing grants if they're struggling to pay rent, thanks to a $10 million systemwide increase in state funding for basic needs.
Betty Márquez Rosales
November 15, 2022
From prison to a campus home: CSU Fullerton welcomes formerly incarcerated students
A student program at CSU Fullerton helps formerly incarcerated students with housing, a critical need for anyone trying to turn their lives around. Similar programs are planned at other Cal State campuses.
Betty Márquez Rosales
November 1, 2022
Fresno State students need affordable housing
Living on campus for at least one year has been proven to increase overall student well-being, feeling of belonging, and academic success.
D'Aungillique Jackson
October 13, 2022
How can we fix the student housing crunch?
Kenya Abner struggled to find student housing for her family. Twenty years later, her daughter ran into the same problem.
EdSource staff
September 30, 2022
How should California address college student housing crisis?
Tens of thousands of college students in California are homeless or without stable housing. During an EdSource roundtable, panelists said more dorms will help but called for other solutions too.
Michael Burke
September 28, 2022
How California is responding to dire student housing shortage
Rising costs have exacerbated California's student housing crisis. The state is responding with plans for more on-campus dorms, and a new bill could make it easier for colleges to expand housing. Some campuses turned to short-term solutions.
Michael Burke, Ashley A. Smith, Betty Márquez Rosales, And Ashleigh Panoo
September 19, 2022
Invest in more housing for hardworking college students with kids
Investing in affordable family housing for students will pay dividends for California students and families for generations.
Kenya Abner
August 11, 2022
Basic needs at the California community colleges | Quick Guide
California Community Colleges must now offer a basic needs center at all 115 of its physical campuses. Most centers will offer food and housing support to begin.
Betty Márquez Rosales
July 14, 2022
Groups step up to prevent student homelessness during academic breaks
College students often face housing challenges during academic breaks. Outside groups are helping students pay for available college dorm rooms so they have a place to call home.
Betty Márquez Rosales
June 16, 2022
Lack of housing threatens to derail student parents' dreams
Many colleges don’t allow children in on-campus housing or even in their emergency housing programs for homeless students.
EdSource staff
March 29, 2022
In visit to Los Angeles, Cardona says colleges must help students with housing
In a visit to California, Miguel Cardona, the U.S. secretary of education, encouraged the state "to meet students where they are" as it relates to housing.
Michael Burke
March 28, 2022
Dorms eyed for community colleges to ease California housing crunch
California community college students are slated to get new housing if the state Legislature approves a significant expansion of scarce on-campus housing.