Campus Housing Crisis: What's Being Done

The housing shortage at State University has been building for years. With enrollment growing 15% over the past decade while housing capacity remained flat, thousands of students are forced to find increasingly expensive off-campus housing.

In our interview with University President Dr. Maria Martinez, she outlined an ambitious plan to add 1,800 beds over the next three years. But students and housing advocates say the plan, while welcome, may not go far enough.

"The rent around campus has doubled in five years," says junior Alex Kim, who commutes 45 minutes each way. "By the time the new dorms open, even more students will need housing."

The first new residence hall is set to break ground this summer, with completion expected by fall 2027.