Colleges can’t solve the student housing crisis alone, but they are essential partners.
Join LISC Puget Sound for a one-hour virtual briefing on the findings from the SBCTC Low-Income Student Housing Study — a comprehensive statewide effort to understand housing barriers facing community and technical college (CTC) students and to chart a path toward shared solutions. Read the reports.
Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges serve more than 270,000 students each year. Many face unstable or unaffordable housing that threatens their ability to complete a degree, earn a credential, or persist in school. This study unpacks the complex forces driving student housing insecurity, from market pressures and funding gaps to policy restrictions and eligibility barriers, and outlines what we can do about it.
You’ll hear:
- What we learned: Top findings from surveys, interviews, and feasibility assessments
- What’s working: Local innovations from colleges, housing authorities, and partners
- What’s next: Practical, scalable recommendations for state agencies, funders, developers, and campuses
Presenters will include LISC, SBCTC, and ECO Northwest.
Who Should Attend:
This event is designed for:
- College administrators, student services, and facilities leaders
- Housing providers, nonprofit developers, and public agencies
- Philanthropic funders and basic needs advocates
- Policymakers and state agency staff
- Anyone working at the intersection of housing, education, and equity
Why It Matters:
Student housing insecurity is widespread, but solvable. Solutions will require new partnerships, policy shifts, and funding strategies that reflect the full complexity of student lives. Join us as we move from research to action.
Access the webinar here
