Students scramble to find stable housing

While many universities are celebrating a record number of incoming students this fall, a new concern mounts: Where are they supposed to sleep affordably? Several institutions are spearheading new housing initiatives to expand the number of students who can live on or near campus. About half of all students across New Mexico and Washington state admitted to struggling with basic needs last year.

University of Wisconsin-Madison: A Madison city commission has proposed a plan to allow developers to construct taller buildings if they offer discounted units for student housing following a report that found many of its 46,000 students struggling to afford rent, according to The Cap Times.
San Diego State University: The California school shared its multi-phased construction project designed to introduce up to seven residential buildings, approximately 3,600 beds and one amenities building on campus.
University of California, Riverside plans to build a new dorm to house 1,568 students by next summer, LAist reports.
Louisiana State University: With freshman enrollment increasing by 12%, the state flagship has introduced alternative housing options to the flood of incoming first-year students. In July, the school offered students who live with their parents a $3,000 stipend to live at home, WAFB reports.
University of Maine Augusta has negotiated a deal with nearby Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn to accommodate 22 students.

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