Los Angeles Times
10 months agoEducation
Cal Poly Humboldt students live in vehicles to afford college. They were ordered off campus.
Students living in their vehicles at Cal Poly Humboldt formed a community called "the line" but were forced to disperse when the university enforced a policy against overnight camping.
The students had been living in their vehicles as a way to afford attending college, and found support and resources within their community.
The university's actions highlight the challenges faced by low-income students and the lack of affordable housing options on campus. [ more ]