"In July 2023, San Jose State University was granted $89 million in the state budget through the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program, which provides grant funding to California colleges and universities to construct affordable student housing. The state audit alleges that the university was granted the funds to support the construction of the Campus Village 3 project, a 12-story high-rise that would provide more than 1,000 student beds, including 517 affordable housing beds below market rate."
"According to San Jose State, the Campus Village 3 project is currently paused. Known as Spartan Village on the Paseo, the estimated $45 million project occupies the former south tower of downtown's Signia by Hilton San Jose hotel. The university finished construction in August 2024 and the building offers 675 beds spread across 11 residential floors, including 124 affordable housing beds."
San Jose State received $89 million in July 2023 from the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program to support Campus Village 3, a 12-story project planned to provide over 1,000 beds including 517 affordable units. The state auditor alleges university and CSU leaders pursued a different project, Spartan Village, beginning fall 2023 that was not authorized by the state. Campus Village 3 is paused. Spartan Village on the Paseo occupies a former hotel tower, finished construction in August 2024 with 675 beds including 124 affordable units, and the university plans to buy the building using state funds.
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