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State Board of Finance approves $2.79 million emergency grant for Luna Community College housing

State Board of Finance · January 15, 2026
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The State Board of Finance approved a $2,787,914 emergency grant to Luna Community College to buy and site modular student housing after the college lost capacity for dozens of students; the board required monthly reimbursement reporting and left funds committed but disbursed by invoice.

The State Board of Finance voted to approve a $2,787,914 emergency grant to Luna Community College to acquire and site modular student housing after the college lost on-campus capacity that displaced students, officials said.

President Carol Linder told the board the college needs about 84 modular rooms and is seeking an expedited solution so students — particularly athletes and students in high-demand programs — will have housing by the fall academic term. “Our request is outlined right here. It is a significant amount. It is $2,787,914,” Linder said. She described modular Palomar units as the preferred option and told the board site work, utilities and IT networking…

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