There's more options for the students to live than this singular building.
There's nothing hindering students from renting an apartment, they don't have to use the 200$ million building.
There's nothing hindering students from renting an apartment, they don't have to use the 200$ million building.
I don't live in the US and don't know the local market, but a quick google says you need at least $2000 a month to get a basic apartment in Santa Barbara: https://www.apartments.com/santa-barbara-ca/. Who has that kind of money, especially combined with a full time education?
Your elitism is showing.
No one will be forced to live there, but that location is a much better alternative than homeless or not.
The ridiculous expense because of the acute housing shortage in SB. Which building the largest dorm in the country would help alleviate.
> they don't have to use the 200$ million building
1.5$ Billion Building