Senate subcommittee hears that student housing need outstrips available bond authority

Aug 12, 2026

Officials told a Senate subcommittee that community college student housing demand exceeds available state lease revenue bond authority; the chancellor's office, LAO and Finance outlined application counts, bed estimates and remaining authority of about $218 million.

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The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Education held a hearing on the California Community Colleges affordable student housing program and heard from the Chancellor's Office, the Legislative Analyst's Office and the Department of Finance.

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