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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 1d

AB 893 will streamline the development of mixed-use, mixed income apartments on commercial land near UCs, CSUs, and CCCs

AB 648 will exempt CCC housing projects from local zoning

AB 357 will streamline the development of student and faculty/staff housing int he coastal zone

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 1d

Check out Amy DiPierro's story from @edsource.org to learn more about the three Student Homes bills signed by @governor.ca.gov

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New laws aim to ease California’s student housing crunch

Impacting town-gown relations, three land reform laws encourage student housing around public colleges and seek to ease construction in coastal areas.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to our incredible author @asmmikefong.bsky.social and to our wonderful cosponsors UCSA and Power California Action

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 5d

#AB893 was signed by @governor.ca.gov today!

This bill will transform our campus communities and supercharge affordable housing development near our campuses.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 5d

Big win for housing and for the future of California! Thank you
@governor.ca.gov for signing this bill into law!

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 5d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 5d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 8d

#AB648 was just signed by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social !! Thank you to @asmrickzbur.bsky.social for authoring this bill and to all of our cosponsors and supporters for getting this across the finish line.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · 14d

#SB79 is on the Governor's Desk.

Now is the time to call @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social at (916) 445-2841 and ask him to sign SB 79 and legalize more homes in California.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Aug 1

Who would have thought??

yieldpro.com/2025/07/yard...

Yardi Matrix: student housing rents cool amid supply surge

Yardi’s July 2025 student housing report reveals cooling rent growth amid a supply surge, with strong preleasing offset by market headwinds.

yieldpro.com

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jul 14

Student HOMES was incredibly proud to sponsor AB 2801 with @friedman.house.gov back when she was in the California State Assembly!! We are so happy to see this bill going into affect

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · Jul 1

Some California state laws take effect on July 1st, including this requirement on photo documentation from security deposit bill AB 2801.

Rent Board Commissioner Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.net · Jun 30

Many updates to California state law take effect July 1st. One of them is a requirement for landlords to photograph the unit before or at start of a new tenancy.

Learn more about regulations around security deposits in #Berkeley at rentboard.berkeleyca.gov/rights-respo...

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jul 14

Check out the Coalition's Co-Chairs talking with Kent He about student housing needs on the Affordable Housing and Real Estate Investing Podcast!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Mz...

Student housing crisis: how to help as real estate investors and why (incredible demand!)

YouTube video by Kent He

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 9

Learn more about these bills here!
studenthomescoalition.org/our-work

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 9

Student housing bill update: All HOMES-sponsored bills have passed their house of origin! AB 648, AB 357, and AB 893 are headed to the Senate, and SB 685 is on to the Assembly. Thank you to authors @asmrickzbur.bsky.social, @davidalvarezca.bsky.social , @asmmikefong.bsky.social and Sen. Cortese!

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 6

This feels relevant today

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Mar 16

So much affordable housing development is reliant on federal funding, but California can’t depend on DC for a steady stream of funds anymore. To make campus communities affordable for low income students, faculty, and staff without federal money, we need to remove barriers to building.

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 6

The Student HOMES Coalition is hiring Summer Fellows!! If you are interested in working in housing policy in California, apply here: linktr.ee/studenthomesco

This is a part-time, remote position. Please contact [email protected] with any questions!

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thank you for your support Lt. Governor! With leaders like you stepping up to the plate, we can end the student housing crisis.

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis @ltg.ca.gov · Jun 2

California’s housing crisis demands bold action. Proud to support #AB893 — tackling housing insecurity, rent burdens & homelessness, especially for students.

Thank you @asmmikefong.bsky.social for your leadership. Glad to see it pass the Assembly & now on to the Senate!

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · Jun 2

The next generation of California Democrats knows how hard young people are being squeezed by the current legal and regulatory regime. Students are the future of the state and the party. It’s time our leaders listen when we say we want more housing!
cal.news/3ZMfCMf

Young Democrats’ POV: How California politicians can better resonate with young voters

California’s young Democrats have tips for candidates on how to make inroads with their peers: Be concise, progressive and … not too old.

cal.news

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 29

Trump wants California's higher ed system to fail. For the sake of our state, it has to succeed. That means making sure that students from any economic background can afford to attend college—which means building more student housing.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 27

If we wait for a better budget situation to address the student housing crisis, we'll be waiting for a long, long time, longer than students can afford. AB 893 from
@asmmikefong.bsky.social provides a pathway to build affordable student housing near campuses with $0 required from the state.

CalMatters @calmatters.org · May 27

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office agrees with the Newsom administration that the state is “likely to face persistent future deficits” which are expected to range from $10 billion to $20 billion through the next four years. cal.news/43hKSoH

📸 Fred Greaves

Gov. Newsom unveiling his revised 2025-26 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 24

We're happy to share that AB 357, authored by
@davidalvarezca.bsky.social , passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee today! Thanks to Chair
@buffywicks.bsky.social and members of the committee for getting student housing streamlining in the coastal zone one step closer to the finish line.

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 22

Students are hard at work to make housing on and off campus more affordable. On Tuesday, we spoke alongside
@asmmikefong.bsky.social, @asmrickzbur.bsky.social, Sen. Dave Cortese, and reps from UCSA and @cayimby.bsky.social to discuss solutions to the student housing crisis. Full press release here:

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 22

Check out the coverage of our student housing reform press conference on Tuesday from UC Berkeley’s Daily Cal!

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https://www.dailycal.org/news/city/housing/student-housing-advocacy-group-supports-affordable-housing-bills-across-california-campuses/article_f4866e57-9b6c-4489-84b6-aef04fb3ec9f.html

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 16

Land near college campuses in California is overwhelmingly zoned for single-family only development—which students can't afford. Allowing more multi-family in campus development zones will help alleviate the student housing crisis. studenthomescoalition.org/research

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The Student HOMES Coalition @studenthomesco.bsky.social · May 10

You’ve heard the buzz about permitting reform, but what steps are lawmakers taking right now to speed up housing approvals? Check out this fact sheet on the Assembly’s fast track housing package, featuring @davidalvarezca.bsky.social authored and Student HOMES-sponsored AB357!

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