Affordable Student Housing
Public Advocates is committed to removing barriers to accessing higher education and ensuring students have the resources they need to achieve their academic goals. Housing is one of the largest cost barriers to accessing higher education for low-income and BIPOC students who often must choose between getting an education and working to meet their basic needs. According to the 2023 California Student Aid Commission Food and Housing Survey, students who are Black, Latinx, over the age of 24, low-income and/or attending a community college are more likely to struggle with housing insecurity than their peers.
We are working with student-led organizations and other higher education advocates to find solutions to housing insecurity and homelessness.
Student Housing Insecurity by the Numbers
- 24% of community college students report experiencing homelessness
- 39% of Black community college students report experiencing homelessness
- 53% of higher education students report experiencing housing insecurity
- 26 hours per week is the average amount of time working for housing insecure students
- Nearly 9 out 10 student parents in community college experience housing insecurity
- 64% of transgender community college students report experiencing homelessness.
The California Affordable Student Housing (CASH) Coalition
The California Affordable Student Housing (CASH) Coalition brings together higher education advocates, civil rights and student-led organizations to advocate for solutions to end student housing insecurity and homelessness.
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