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re: How bad is California’s housing crisis? New bill would allow students to live in cars

Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:42 am to
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
7683 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:42 am to
Is that where Jim Rockford lived on the beach? (Not the TD member)
Posted by Rambler
Coastal Landmass
Member since Jan 2011
1539 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:42 pm to
Well, if Cali is so bad for student housing that you absolutely must sleep in your vehicle, a dedicated lot on campus would be about the best solution. Students only, porta potties, shower in the gym, etc. I could have made that work.
Posted by BTROleMisser
Murica'
Member since Nov 2017
13872 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:56 pm to
If I was in SoCal, as a student, I would just vanlife it then if the schools allow it. Way cheaper and much more bearable to do there with the weather. No landlords. No roommates.
Posted by BTROleMisser
Murica'
Member since Nov 2017
13872 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:57 pm to
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I could've gone a long way in college with a spruced up old cargo van. Probably more private and not much smaller than my dorm room.


This.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
16732 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:59 pm to
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Why do you need state permission to stay in your own car?


Probably because it's California where they can not function without government telling them what to do and how to do it.
Posted by Tantal
Member since Sep 2012
19821 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 3:54 pm to
quote:

Students only, porta potties, shower in the gym, etc. I could have made that work.

I spent Spring Break this year boondocking on free public beaches. Wouldn't have bothered me a bit to live like that in college. These were my neighbors at Magnolia Beach.
Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
16092 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:04 pm to
They would have a house surplus if they would deport illegals instead of being a magnet for them
Posted by trinidadtiger
Member since Jun 2017
19988 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:16 pm to
"One in four students without a home in the last year"

Now here is the question, did you sleep over at a girl/guys house in the past year for a little lovin? Well then you are homeless....

Time to let my brother in law build some of those 500 square foot rooms for 3mil each to resolve this.

Always remember there is the good reason "homeless" and the real reason: my brother in law is gonna split the cash with me.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46425 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:53 pm to
If you're homeless, how can you afford college?
Posted by chrome_daddy
LA (Lower Ashvegas)
Member since May 2004
2567 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:57 pm to
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Why do you need state permission to stay in your own car?
You don't if you are on BLM land. But anywhere near a city it becomes dicey. And I'm sure on those college parking lots there are signs everywhere saying No Overnight Parking (and it's enforced).

I can tell you that there are lots of people living in their cars out west. I did it for two months last year and everywhere you go municipalities are on the lookout to run you off.

All this is so 2013: This guy lived in a van and parked around the Duke campus while getting a graduate degree. It was a free internet book you could download, a good read: Walden On Wheels

The housing issue in the US is going to drive this issue beyond California. But with their restrictions, and the fact that you can easily sue on any new development, California's are phucked nine ways to Sunday for years to come.
Posted by BarberitosDawg
Lee County Florida across causeway
Member since Oct 2013
13193 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:10 pm to
Until that land is split up into three states it will be this way.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:13 pm to
Cali is the model of progressive "utopian" dysfunction.

They think failure just means they didnt go far enough. There is no saving them.
Posted by bluewatersailor
Member since Oct 2018
660 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:21 pm to
In 3,2,1, a student rated or killed in their car sues the state for "encouraging" them to stay in an unsafe environment. Followed by spending billions to create "safe" parking lots for those that choose to live that way. Followed by "car" cities filing for government recognition and federal aid for sanitary facilities and their own state recognized government.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89832 posts
Posted on 4/14/25 at 6:40 pm to
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