SOLVING CALIFORNIA'S STUDENT HOUSING CRISIS
We are a collective of youth activists and higher education advocacy organizations across California fighting for abundant, accessible, and affordable student housing opportunities.
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Partner Organizations and Affiliates Network
UC Student Association
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UC Davis College Democrats
UC San Diego ASUCSD Housing Commission
ASUC Housing Commission
Sonoma State Young Democrats
Urban Studies Student Associtation UC Irvine
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California College Democrats
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UC Santa Barbara College Democrats
University Housing Rights Organization at UC Berkeley
Young Democrats Club at Saddleback College
SDSU Social Action Committee
UC Irvine College Democrats
Generation Up
UC Santa Barbara Youth Bridge Housing
Student Homeless Alliance at San Jose State University
Housing, Infrastructure, and Transit Student Coalition at UC Merced
College of the Desert Social Justice Club
Student HOMES in the News
Student HOMES Coalition Co-Chairs Kate Rodgers and Ryan Lenney recently spoke with Kent He, host of the Affordable Housing and Real Estate Investing Podcast, about the need for more student housing development on and off-campus. "We need more housing units, which is why we are pursing policies like AB 893, which will up zone land around universities. We've talked to university campuses and they want to help their students... we have to give them the tools to do so." said Kate.
Alex Schafran, host of the "Housing After Dark" podcast, recently spoke with Student HOMES Coalition Co-Chairs Kate Rodgers and Ryan Lenney about the Coalition's current policy agenda. "When we talk about wanting to expand access to higher education... increasing housing development and trying to decrease housing costs has to be a part of that conversation," said Ryan.
The Daily Californian covered the Student HOMES Coalition's 2025 legislative slate reveal, including a quote from the Coalition's Co-Chair Kate Rodgers: "One student living in their car, that’s a tragedy, but thousands is a policy failure. Students from across the state, including those that are behind me today, have been begging for relief from homelessness and housing insecurity."
A recent LA Times Article highlighted the impact the student housing crisis is having on students, including a quote from the Coalition's previous Co-Chair, Zenon Ulyate-Crow: "We need action to tackle this now and get shovels in the ground as soon as possible."
Photo credit: Al Sieb/Los Angeles Times
A recent article from The Daily Californian explored the Student HOMES Coalition's work on AB 1630, including a quote from the Coalition's previous Co-Chair Matt Aini: "At CSU’s and community colleges, the status quo is, they barely have housing units. It’s a testament to the fact it hasn’t gotten as much individual attention it deserves to address it like it is — a crisis."
Photo credit: The Daily Californian
A recent article from The Desert Review described the Student HOMES Coalition's legislative action, including a quote from Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, the sponsor of AB 1630: "We are honored to partner with young leaders from across our state on this student-led legislative initiative to alleviate student housing insecurity."