Cal Poly started constructing nine new dorm buildings in August as part of the Future Housing Plan. The $1 billion multiphase construction and renovation project is estimated to be completed in 2032. As a result, the campus permanently closed the R1, K1 and K2 parking lots behind the South Mountain Residence Halls, also known as […]
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SLO named “Prohousing” community by the CA State Department of Housing
On Jan. 31, San Luis Obispo was officially recognized by the State of California as a “Prohousing community.”
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Cal Poly students rally for safe housing
After scrambling to find a place to live weeks into the school year, three Cal Poly undergraduates walked into their new rental house, excited to finally have a long-term place to live. However, their excitement quickly faded as they explored the 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home. A moldy stench filled the air, wood dust fell from the windowsills and small pieces of the popcorn […]
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SLO College Houses: Ranked From Worst to Best
Erin Yarwood is a journalism junior and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang Media Group. That time of year has crept up on Cal Poly students once again. Landlords are reaching out, leases are being signed and friends are becoming roommates. However, finding […]
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City Council to expand housing in downtown SLO
San Luis Obispo’s Community Development Department is seeking feedback from residents on their ideas for increasing housing in the downtown area, according to a city news release. The Housing Team proposed a Downtown Flexible Density Program intended to lower housing costs by encouraging developers to build smaller units. The program plans to reduce density standards […]
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SLO City imposing development fees to promote affordable housing projects
Editor’s note: This article is available in Spanish here. Developers will now pay a set fee per square foot of development if they don’t include enough affordable housing units in their projects due to changes to San Luis Obispo’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Last month’s updates to the ordinance are the most recent effort in a years-long […]
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Red Cross Shelter opened in Morro Bay to house residents displaced from winter storm
American Red Cross, in partnership with the City of Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo County opened a shelter in Morro Bay on Friday, Jan. 20 for residents who were displaced from their homes due to the recent winter storm. The shelter is located at the Morro Bay Community Center at 1001 Kennedy Way. The […]
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MN NOW: September 30, 2022
MNTV News Director Brady Caskey brings you the top stories you need to know this week.
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Newly reopened Fremont Hall floods during first week back
The first floor of Fremont Hall was flooded with sewage water at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 — the night before the first day of classes. Fremont Hall was previously closed due to mudslides and just reopened ahead of the 2022 fall quarter. “University Housing reports that the first-floor north wing toilets in […]
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The housing hunger games
Zoie Denton is an English sophomore and opinion columnist for Mustang News. The views expressed in this piece don’t necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Congrats! You managed to sign a lease on a house — you just had to sell everything you own to live within a mile of campus. It’s either that, or you […]
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Cal Poly’s modern-day segregation
Cassandra Garcia is a journalism freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Imagine living in a dorm where maintenance problems are a constant norm and there is no community center to meet other students. But hey, you’re also sharing a bathroom with 11 other people […]