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We are California students advocating for more housing on and near college campuses to restore the affordability of higher ed and end student homelessness.

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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
AB 1732 HAS PASSED THE ASSEMBLY. This bill with transform our campuses and jumpstart student and workforce housing development across California. Thank you to all of our friends that have advocated with us. @davidalvarezca.bsky.social @cayimby.bsky.social @abundanthousingla.bsky.social
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Check out our chair on Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing to learn more about how student housing fits in the broader YIMBY/affordable housing ecosystem > podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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From campus to policy: tackling the student housing crisis
Podcast Episode · Beyond Four Walls: Conversations on Affordable Housing · 01/20/2026 · 40m
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Check out the @scsentinel.bsky.social coverage of AB 357! This bill will fast-track the development of student housing in the Coastal Zone >>> www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/12/29/b...
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Bill will streamline on-campus housing developments
SANTA CRUZ– A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1. The bill will streamline the process of developing s…
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Bobby Garrity @bobbygarrity.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
An unbelievable honor to share the stage with Senator @scottwiener.bsky.social, Senator @jessearreguin.bsky.social, @studenthomesco.bsky.social, and the fantastic @cayimby.bsky.social team. Thank you to everyone who made 2025 the most successful year in the history of the YIMBY movement- so far
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Saad Asad @realsaadasad.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Some great wins for student housing legislation this year. It's a tragedy that so many college students are experiencing homelessness. Glad that @studenthomesco.bsky.social is on the forefront of this issue.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Check out Amy DiPierro's story from @edsource.org to learn more about the three Student Homes bills signed by @governor.ca.gov edsource.org/2025/new-law...
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New laws aim to ease California’s student housing crunch
Impacting town-gown relations, three land reform laws encourage student housing around public colleges and seek to ease construction in coastal areas.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
#AB893 was signed by @governor.ca.gov today! This bill will transform our campus communities and supercharge affordable housing development near our campuses.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Big win for housing and for the future of California! Thank you @governor.ca.gov for signing this bill into law!
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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus. It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions. Thank you, Governor!
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
#AB648 was just signed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social !! Thank you to @asmrickzbur.bsky.social for authoring this bill and to all of our cosponsors and supporters for getting this across the finish line.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
#SB79 is on the Governor's Desk. Now is the time to call @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and ask him to sign SB 79 and legalize more homes in California.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Who would have thought?? yieldpro.com/2025/07/yard...
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Yardi Matrix: student housing rents cool amid supply surge
Yardi’s July 2025 student housing report reveals cooling rent growth amid a supply surge, with strong preleasing offset by market headwinds.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Student HOMES was incredibly proud to sponsor AB 2801 with @friedman.house.gov back when she was in the California State Assembly!! We are so happy to see this bill going into affect
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Check out the Coalition's Co-Chairs talking with Kent He about student housing needs on the Affordable Housing and Real Estate Investing Podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Mz...
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Student housing crisis: how to help as real estate investors and why (incredible demand!)
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Student housing bill update: All HOMES-sponsored bills have passed their house of origin! AB 648, AB 357, and AB 893 are headed to the Senate, and SB 685 is on to the Assembly. Thank you to authors @asmrickzbur.bsky.social, @davidalvarezca.bsky.social , @asmmikefong.bsky.social and Sen. Cortese!
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
This feels relevant today
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The Student HOMES Coalition is hiring Summer Fellows!! If you are interested in working in housing policy in California, apply here: linktr.ee/studenthomesco This is a part-time, remote position. Please contact kate@studenthomescoalition.org with any questions!
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Thank you for your support Lt. Governor! With leaders like you stepping up to the plate, we can end the student housing crisis.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The next generation of California Democrats knows how hard young people are being squeezed by the current legal and regulatory regime. Students are the future of the state and the party. It’s time our leaders listen when we say we want more housing! cal.news/3ZMfCMf
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Young Democrats’ POV: How California politicians can better resonate with young voters
California’s young Democrats have tips for candidates on how to make inroads with their peers: Be concise, progressive and … not too old.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Trump wants California's higher ed system to fail. For the sake of our state, it has to succeed. That means making sure that students from any economic background can afford to attend college—which means building more student housing.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
If we wait for a better budget situation to address the student housing crisis, we'll be waiting for a long, long time, longer than students can afford. AB 893 from @asmmikefong.bsky.social provides a pathway to build affordable student housing near campuses with $0 required from the state.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
We're happy to share that AB 357, authored by @davidalvarezca.bsky.social , passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee today! Thanks to Chair @buffywicks.bsky.social and members of the committee for getting student housing streamlining in the coastal zone one step closer to the finish line.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Students are hard at work to make housing on and off campus more affordable. On Tuesday, we spoke alongside @asmmikefong.bsky.social, @asmrickzbur.bsky.social, Sen. Dave Cortese, and reps from UCSA and @cayimby.bsky.social to discuss solutions to the student housing crisis. Full press release here:
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Check out the coverage of our student housing reform press conference on Tuesday from UC Berkeley’s Daily Cal! t.co/Vb6Dk9G3UC
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Land near college campuses in California is overwhelmingly zoned for single-family only development—which students can't afford. Allowing more multi-family in campus development zones will help alleviate the student housing crisis. studenthomescoalition.org/research
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
You’ve heard the buzz about permitting reform, but what steps are lawmakers taking right now to speed up housing approvals? Check out this fact sheet on the Assembly’s fast track housing package, featuring @davidalvarezca.bsky.social authored and Student HOMES-sponsored AB357!
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
This. When families can’t afford homes and students (including students with families) can’t afford rent near campus, there’s no reason to be taking a victory lap about the state of California’s economy
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
At the CSU and CCCs, where the vast majority of California college students study, both on and off-campus rent poses a significantly higher cost barrier than tuition. Supporting education means supporting housing! t.co/ROloOMFkfW
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Our student housing study found that while on-campus housing prices are consistent across the UC, off-campus prices vary with local market conditions. Allowing more housing near campuses through reforms like AB 893 will reduce costs for students. t.co/ROloOMFkfW
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
More good news from the Assembly: AB 893 and AB 648 passed the Local Government committee on Wednesday! These Student HOMES sponsored-bills will help community colleges and affordable housing developers build more student housing, faster.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Student housing bill update: AB 357 passed the Assembly Natural resources committee this week! Thank you @isaacgbryan.bsky.social and the members of the committee for your support and @davidalvarezca.bsky.social for authoring this legislation to reduce unnecessary barriers to student housing.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Safe parking is far from a full solution to the student housing crisis, but the evidence is clear: it gives students a safe place to sleep and helps get them into permanent housing. We’re proud to support AB 90, because students need help now, not later. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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How bad is California’s housing crisis? A first-in-the-nation bill would let students live in cars.
The Democratic proposal comes as the party looks to focus on cost-of-living issues.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Our study (linked) of student housing costs around the state found that housing options at colleges and universities in the coastal zone are higher than average. We need AB 357 to remove unnecessary barriers to student housing construction near the coast. studenthomescoalition.org/_files/ugd/7...
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Assemblymember Mike Fong @asmmikefong.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
The housing crisis disproportionately affects CA’s students, faculty & staff. I am proud to author legislation to accelerate the building of housing near college campuses (1/2).
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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 11/04/2025
More and more people are saying it: housing policy is climate policy.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Two of our sponsored bills passed committee today! Thank you @matthaneysf.bsky.social and the members of Asm Housing committee for your support of AB 893, and thank you @senatorsrp.bsky.social and the Senate Ed committee for your support of SB 685. One step closer to passing these bills into law.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Our first report on the causes and consequences of the student housing crisis is now live! We’ll be sharing more findings over the next few days, but here’s the topline: it’s too hard to build housing near campuses, and students are paying the price. studenthomescoalition.org/_files/ugd/757…
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
@davidalvarezca.bsky.social nailed it in this interview on AB 357. “Nobody’s saying that you don’t have to go through a process, you do. Go through the regular process that everybody else goes through, but not the additional process of Coastal Commission review.” tinyurl.com/Kqed357
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Progress By 1,000 Cuts? Housing Legislation Snips Away at California’s Red Tape | KQED
California currently permits around a third of the homes that leaders say are needed to stop home prices from continuing to skyrocket. This slate of bills aims to help.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
So excited to see AB 357 included in the Assembly’s Fast Track Housing Package! @davidalvarezca.bsky.social put it best: “We cannot solve California’s housing crisis while allowing bureaucratic delay and legal loopholes to undermine the construction of homes.” a14.asmdc.org/press-releas...
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California Legislature Releases Sweeping Bill Package to Fast Track Housing Production | Official Website - Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Representing the 14th California Assembly District
SACRAMENTO – In a unified effort to tackle California’s housing crisis, a bipartisan and bicameral group of legislators today unveiled the Fast Track Housing package — a suite of more than 20 bills ai...
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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Exempting student housing from Coastal Commission review is a great idea. UC Santa Cruz, which has the worst student homelessness crisis of any UC, borders the coastal zone; half of UC San Diego is in it too. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNa...
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
72% of California parents are concerned about affording college. For the vast majority of students, housing is the biggest item on the higher ed bill. Building more housing in campus communities will lower college costs for California families. www.ppic.org/publication/...
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College Affordability in California
For most students at California public colleges, financial aid lowers or covers tuition—and relatively few students take out loans. But nontuition costs such as food and housing constitute a large par...
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Unlike Trump, we appreciate all the commission does to protect our natural resources. But when it comes to student housing at public colleges and universities, coastal review is often redundant and can delay desperately needed units. AB 357 is an important fix. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/u...
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
California’s colleges and universities made this state the incredible place it is today. The student housing crisis makes those institutions inaccessible. It’s time to allow more housing in campus communities so that every Californian can afford to get a higher education.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
AB 648, a Student HOMEs co-sponsored bill to allow community colleges to build housing on their own land, passed the Assembly Higher education committee today! Thanks to Asm. Chavez Zbur for authoring this crucial legislation and to all the committee members who voted for it.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Campus communities should be walkable and affordable. That means building more, denser housing near colleges and universities around the state.
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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 18/03/2025
Just as we made a lot more hand sanitizer and now it’s cheap enough for everyone to have clean hands, we can build enough homes so they get cheaper and everyone can have a place to live.
People are out there hoarding hand sanitizer.
• They're driving the prices up because they're buying all of it.
Now they're reselling it for higher and higher prices and making, huge profits. Some of them are charging ridiculous prices just to let other people use it. So now there are people who can't afford it even if some is available, because it costs so much. People are getting sick and dying because they don't have any!
Oh wait. Did I say hand sanitizer?
Housing. I meant housing.
Damn autocorrect.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Lots of exciting housing work happening in Sacramento this year! Great to see Student HOMES-sponsored and @davidalvarezca.bsky.social authored AB 357 included in this rundown.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
So much affordable housing development is reliant on federal funding, but California can’t depend on DC for a steady stream of funds anymore. To make campus communities affordable for low income students, faculty, and staff without federal money, we need to remove barriers to building.
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The Student Homes Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
When rent is twice the cost of tuition and fees, making college affordable means making housing affordable.
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