California lawmakers are considering the Affordable Housing Bond of 2026, a proposed $10 billion statewide investment to expand affordable housing across the state. But as currently written, the proposal does not include funding for public higher education institutions like UC.

That means UC students could be left out of one of the state’s most significant housing investments in decades — even as many continue to face serious housing challenges, especially in high-cost regions where affordable options are limited.

Your voice is powerful: Email your lawmakers and urge them to include UC in the final housing bond proposal.

Expanding student housing can help improve affordability in communities near UC campuses, support student success and ensure that public higher education is part of California’s broader housing solution.

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