Excerpt from Governor Newson on Affordable Higher Education

Finding Solutions to the Student Housing Crisis

On top of the unprecedented $2 billion investment to significantly increase affordable housing for students and help address the student housing crisis, Governor Newsom signed legislation to create long-overdue housing plans at the UC and CSU systems:

·         AB-1377 Requires to conduct a student housing needs assessment for each campus, and create a student housing plan outlining how projected student housing needs will be met.

·         SB-339 Requires the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to develop a pilot program to provide affordable housing to students or employees of LACCD.

Overall $47.1 Billion Higher Education Package 

The Budget’s unprecedented level of investment in higher education reflects a continued commitment to affordability, more accessible institutions, higher quality programs, equitable outcomes, and more efficient degree pathways—all of which are critical for driving upward mobility across the state.