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1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps
Launched in 2020, the program offers emergency housing and support services, helping over 9,000 students improve housing stability and academic outcomes.
- On Feb. 5, 2026, the College Focused Rapid Rehousing program had helped over 9,000 students since 2020, operating across University of California, California community colleges, and California State University campuses.
- Rising housing costs and housing loss have driven demand for the program, with off-campus rents up more than 30% and the 2018 Camp Fire destroying over a third of Butte County's housing, affecting Cal State students.
- The program provides emergency housing and wraparound supports including rental subsidies and case management, while a 2025 Center for Equitable Higher Education evaluation found higher GPAs and better health among participants.
- Students report improved retention and stability after enrollment; one Sacramento State student-athlete said `performance is 180` soon after housing support, with students paying $500 monthly and receiving Rapid Rehousing rent assistance of $200 for five months.
- Program expansion and campus grant participation include Northridge in 2021, with California spending $31 million annually and the governor's proposed 2026-27 budget matching that amount.
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1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps
California spent $31 million last year helping students facing homelessness with emergency housing and other services through Rapid Rehousing. The program operates at most public universities and about a quarter of community colleges, helping thousands of students who are either homeless or housing insecure, such as one student who was sleeping in a garage.
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