""The last thing we want to do is have students worrying throughout the day, 'Where in the world am I going to sleep?'... when we want them to be safe.""
"The Assembly member said at a hearing this year that the "harsh reality" of homelessness hurts students' efforts to get an education."
"He described the proposed safe parking program as a "last resort" when there is no access to housing vouchers or other types of shelter."
Assembly Bill 90 sought to establish secure overnight parking programs and designated bathroom and shower facilities for homeless students across California's 73 community college districts. The measure targeted students living in cars and RVs who face high housing costs that impede educational progress. A 2023 survey found one in four community college students reported experiencing homelessness, up from 19% in 2019; 9% self-identified as homeless and 15% reported precarious living conditions such as couch-surfing. Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson described the safe parking program as a "last resort" when no shelter or voucher options exist. The bill was held under submission by the Senate Appropriations Committee and faces opposition from some districts.
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