"Assembly Bill 357, also known as the Student & Faculty Housing Success Act, removes some red tape from the Coastal Commission's process of approving campus housing developments. After it takes effect, supporters hope a higher proportion of proposed housing projects will move through the process more quickly, saving on costs and maximizing the amount of housing that can be built."
"Tens of thousands of students experience homelessness every single year in California, said Kate Rodgers, policy director and co-chair of the Student Homes Coalition. That problem is particularly acute at our coastal campuses, like UC Santa Cruz and UC Santa Barbara. it is our hope that long term, we can bring these projects onto line quicker and at reduced costs, which will ultimately benefit students."
Assembly Bill 357, the Student & Faculty Housing Success Act, removes certain Coastal Commission requirements to speed approval of campus housing projects in California's coastal zone. The bill takes effect Jan. 1 and aims to reduce delays and costs so colleges and universities can build more student housing. Student groups including the Student Homes Coalition and the UC Student Association collaborated with Assemblymember David Alvarez to create the bill. The change targets repeated Coastal Commission review when minor adjustments are made to long-range development plans or public works, a process that has significantly slowed housing timelines. Coastal campuses face acute student homelessness.
Read at www.santacruzsentinel.com
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