"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, will take effect Jan. 1. The law removes some Coastal Commission approval requirements for campus housing projects on California's coastal university campuses. Student organizations including the Student Homes Coalition and the UC Student Association collaborated with Assemblymember David Alvarez to create the bill. The change aims to shorten approval timelines for Long-Range Development Plans and other campus housing proposals, reduce costs associated with delays, and increase the number of housing units that can be built. Coastal campuses like UC Santa Cruz and UC Santa Barbara face acute student housing shortages and homelessness, motivating the reform.
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