Source: CBS News/KCAL News (Video) Rina Nakano profiles Ready for Success LA, a nonprofit organization that helps former foster children as they continue their pursuit of education, providing them with the means to outfit their dorm rooms and adapt to college life. ... Read More
Housing
Axios: How the Affordable Housing Crunch is Hitting College Students
Source: Axios The affordable housing crunch has not spared students in college towns. Why it matters: Students would need to earn about $72,000 a year to afford rent in America's most expensive college towns, per a new report from InMyArea. By the numbers: California is home to 16 of the country's 25 most expensive college towns, with the three priciest cities all in Santa Clara County. What they're saying: "Affordability and food and housing insecurities, if not addressed, have a direct impact on student success and retention rates," said Deborah Wallace, vice president of administration and finance at California State University, Dominguez ... Read More
Urbanize LA: Affordable Student Housing Coming to Cal State University, Dominguez Hills
Source: Urbanize Los Angeles More student housing is coming to the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus in Carson, per a notice issued by the CSU Board of Trustees. The proposed Housing Phase 4 project, slated for a site located north of the existing residence hall near the intersection of International Avenue and Birchknoll Drive. The proposed $97-million project would provide space for up to 288 students in a mix of single, double, and triple residence rooms. "Residents will be organized into clusters of 36 students and one resident advisor," explains a project page on the CSUDH website. "Each cluster will contain a variety of room sizes, ... Read More
