From campus to policy: tackling the student housing crisis
About this episode
This episode discusses the student housing crisis and the impact of youth-led advocacy on housing policy.
In this week's episode, NHC President and CEO David Dworkin sits down with Kate Rodgers, Chair and Policy Director of the Student HOMES Coalition, to explore the growing student housing crisis and the power of youth-led advocacy in shaping housing policy. Kate shares her journey from legislative advocacy as a UCLA freshman to becoming a leading voice in statewide student housing reform. Together, they discuss why access to safe, affordable housing is foundational to student success and how rising housing costs, restrictive regulations, and community resistance are pushing more students into housing insecurity and homelessness.
People in this episode
Host: David Dworkin
Guest: Kate Rodgers
Topics covered
- student housing crisis
- youth advocacy
- housing policy
- affordable housing
- housing insecurity
- homelessness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Student HOMES Coalition, UCLA
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