HOUSING AFFORDABILITY &

FEASIBILITY STUDY

AGENDA

• TINY HOUSE CURRICULUM & OUTCOMES

• BARRIERS TO TINY HOUSES ON CAMPUS

• POLICY WHITE PAPER ON HOUSING & SOLUTIONS

• HOUSING FEASIBILITY STUDY

• Q&A

CABRILLO COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION

& ENERGY MANAGEMENT (CEM)

Tiny Homes & Student Housing

Bruce Greenstein, M.Ed.

1. Are Tiny Homes a viable solution to

student housing?

2. Why do CEM students construct Tiny

Homes?

The CEM program provides the knowledge, skills,

and experience needed to construct any type of

dwelling structure.

The Construction of Tiny Homes

Great

demonstration

of use of space

Santa Cruz

County has

limitations on

tiny homes

Not a long term

solution to

shortage of

student housing

santacruzhealth.org

Align with Community Goals -Viable Housing Solutions

QUESTIONS?

BRUCE GREENSTEIN, M.ED.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR / PROFESSOR

CABRILLO COLLEGE

CONSTRUCTION & ENERGY MANAGEMENT

BRGREENS@CABRILLO.EDU

HTTPS://WWW.CABRILLO.EDU/CONSTRUCTION/

• AFFORDABILITY, FOOD & HOUSING TASK FORCE

• MATT WETSTEIN, CABRILLO COLLEGE

• NANCY CHAIRES ESPINOZA, MURDOCH, WALRATH, & HOLMES LAW FIRM

HOUSING ISSUES FACING CALIFORNIA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM7 in 10 students report

housing/food struggles

Source: CCC #RealCollege Survey

tinyurl.com/CCC-RealCollege

$3,553

$3,051

$3,021

$2,383

$2,374

$2,331

$2,124

$2,058

$2,018

$1,996

$1,923

$1,793

$1,674

$1,665

$1,617

$1,511

$1,495

$1,390

$1,270

$1,224

$1,218

$1,192

$1,151

$1,122

$1,109

$1,067

$1,064

$1,060

$970

$959

$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 $3,500 $4,000

San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA

Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA

Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

Napa, CA MSA

Santa Rosa, CA MSA

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA MSA

Salinas, CA MSA

San Benito County, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA MSA

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA MSA

Yolo, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA

Stockton-Lodi, CA MSA

Modesto, CA MSA

Redding, CA MSA

Chico, CA MSA

Madera, CA MSA

Yuba City, CA MSA

Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA

Merced, CA MSA

Fresno, CA MSA

El Centro, CA MSA

Bakersfield, CA MSA

Visalia-Porterville, CA MSA

2021 Fair Market Rent for Two-Bedroom Apartments in California Metropolitan Areas

In many parts of

California, affordable

housing for college

students is an illusion

THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM

SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM

• HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IS ACUTE IN CALIFORNIA

• 3 CITIES IN CALIFORNIA HAVE THE 3 HIGHEST RENTS

IN THE COUNTRY FOR 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

• FINANCIAL AID DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF

ATTENDANCE AT CCC’S

• THE COMBINATION OF RISING COSTS, INSUFFICIENT AID,

AND A LACK OF HOUSING IS FORCING OUR STUDENTS

INTO HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER

• THESE FACTORS HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON

BIPOC STUDENTS

If California Community

Colleges are the engine

for upward social

mobility, we must

address housing

insecurity issues

SOLUTIONSPROVIDE HOUSING FOR STUDENTS

12 COLLEGES IN OUR SYSTEM HAVE RESIDENCE HALLS RIGHT NOW:

• CERRO COSO

• COLUMBIA

• FEATHER RIVER

• LASSEN

• ORANGE COAST (OPENED FALL 2020)

• REDWOODS

• REEDLEY

• SHASTA

• SIERRA

• SISKIYOUS

• TAFT

• WEST HILLS

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

The Harbour at Orange Coast College, Fall 2020, 800 beds with various studio and

apartment arrangements

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

• SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE

• PLANS FOR A 400 BED RESIDENCE HALL

• COLLABORATION WITH THE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY ON LOW-COST SUBSIDIZED HOUSING

• PLANNED OPENING OF 2023

• REEDLEY COLLEGE, COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS, COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, AND SIERRA COLLEGE

• ALREADY PROVIDING HOUSING WITH PROJECTS PLANNED FOR REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION OF HOUSING

• CERRITOS COLLEGE

• THE VILLAGE – 7 TOWNHOMES

• PURCHASED BY THE COLLEGE

• MANAGED BY JOVENES

• MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

• LACCD HAS SEVERAL PROJECTS

UNDERWAY

• EAST LA COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP WITH

SHOWER OF HOPE, 12 HOUSING SLOTS

FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS

• OPPORTUNITY HOUSE IN WESTWOOD,

PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

ARRANGEMENTS FOR 35 LACCD

STUDENTS

Opportunity House inWestwood, CA (courtesy LACCD)

HOUSING SOLUTIONS

• IMPERIALVALLEY COLLEGE AND CABRILLO COLLEGE

• TINY HOME GRANT – HOUSING 26 TRANSITIONAL

YOUTH AT IMPERIAL VALLEY

• 12 RV’S HOUSING UP TO 25 TRANSITIONAL YOUTH

AT CABRILLO

• COMPTON COLLEGE HOUSING PLAN

• COLLABORATION WITH GENSLER EXPLORING A

PREFABRICATED, MODULAR APPROACH TO STUDENT

HOUSING THAT COULD BE A MODEL FOR FUTURE

PROJECTS

• IF APPROVED BY DSA – WILL SHORTEN

CONSTRUCTION TIMELINES FOR FUTURE PIGGYBACK

PROJECTS

MAJOR POLICY & FISCAL BARRIERS

• PLANNING COSTS

• FEASIBILITY STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEWS, CEQA,

ARCHITECTURAL FEES

• CONSTRUCTION COSTS

• DEPENDING ON SIZE, PROJECTS CAN RANGE FROM $15 TO $35 M

• PROJECT FINANCING COSTS

• OFTEN DIFFICULT TO GET PROPOSALS TO PENCIL OUT FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPERS

• MARKET RATE RENTS OFTEN MUST BE INCREASED TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED

RENTS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

• FUNDING FOR FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• AB 2353 (ASSEMBLYMAN MCCARTY) IN LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION – REINTRODUCED AS AB 1377

• CREATE A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CCC’S

• FINANCE HOUSING FEASIBILITY & MARKET STUDIES, ENGINEERING STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

STUDIES, LEGAL SERVICES, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

• REVOLVING LOAN FUND

• COST OF CONSTRUCTING HOUSING IS A MAJOR BARRIER

• IDEA IS TO USE A ONE-TIME INFUSION OF STATE FUNDS TO BRIDGE FUNDING GAPS FOR

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

• PERHAPS SET LIMIT OF 20% FINANCING FROM THE FUND

• PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT GO BACK INTO FUND TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR FUTURE PROJECTS

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS

• LEASE REVENUE BOND PROGRAM

• ONE-TIME INFUSION OF STATE DOLLARS TO ESTABLISH THE FUND

• RENTAL PAYMENTS PROVIDE THE REVENUE TO PAY OFF BONDS

• LEASE REVENUE BONDS DO NOT REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL AND DO NOT IMPACT THE STATE’S GENERAL

OBLIGATION DEBT PORTFOLIO

• BOND ISSUERS ACCEPT THE FACILITIES AS COLLATERAL TO LOWER RATES

Q&A

• RESOURCES

• JOHN BURTON ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

• CCC/CCLC AFFORDABILITY, FOOD &

HOUSING TASK FORCE

• FOUNDATION FOR CCC’S – CALFRESH

RESOURCES

• JOVENES INC. COLLEGE HOUSING

California Community

Colleges have the power

and the will to address

students’ housing needs if

given the proper tools

HOUSING FEASIBILITY AT CABRILLO

• WHAT IS A FEASIBILITY STUDY?

• FOUR PHASES

1. VISION AND VALUE SETTING EXERCISE

2. MARKET & DEMAND ANALYSIS

3. PROJECT DEFINITION & STRATEGIC VISON

4. REALITY TESTING (FEASIBILITY) & ALTERNATIVES

INITIATION –VISION & VALUES

• STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS

• PRIORITY SETTING

• HOUSING TRENDS & BEST PRACTICES INFO

MARKET & DEMAND ANALYSIS

• MARKET ANALYSIS

• DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

• PEER BENCHMARK ANALYSIS

• HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS

• DEMAND ANALYSIS

• FOCUS GROUPS

• HOUSING SURVEY

PROJECT DEFINITION & STRATEGIC VISION

• STRATEGIC VISIONING SESSION(S)

• DEVELOP PROJECT CONCEPTS

• EXPLORE DELIVERY MODELS

REALITY TESTING & ALTERNATIVES

• FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

• FINANCIAL MODELING

• FINAL REPORT

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS