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Compton College unveils 251‑bed modular student housing, ties project to basic‑needs supports
Summary
Compton College told attendees it has an $80.3 million state award for on‑campus student housing, plans a 251‑bed modular complex opening in 2027, and will ask the board to create a $1 million housing fund to cover startup costs while expanding food, health and homelessness supports.
Keith Curry, a presenter from Compton College, outlined the college’s plan to open a 251‑bed modular student housing complex and described a suite of basic‑needs services tied to the project.
Curry said Compton secured $80,300,000 from a state student‑housing grant program and is building a three‑wing, three‑story modular (value‑metric) development with units delivered from Boise; he said the campus project is part of a broader $160,000,000 construction program on campus. He told listeners the housing is expected to open in 2027 and that the board will consider a resolution to establish a $1,000,000 housing fund to pay initial leasing and staffing costs.
Why it matters: Curry framed housing as part of a strategy to accelerate student completion and address equity gaps. He presented survey figures his office collects showing high levels of need among students — food insecurity 55%, housing insecurity 68% and homelessness 28% — and argued…
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