An increase in Maine community college enrollment has motivated lawmakers to consider the possibility of offering on-campus housing at schools.
On-campus housing is not common at community colleges, but there is a growing trend for it across the country. A proposal put forward by Democratic Representative Daniel Hobbs of Wells would direct the Maine Community College System to study the provision of housing on its campuses.
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Maine community college enrollment has increased 12% since the state created a free tuition program. This has led to greater demand for housing in an increasingly expensive rental market, Hobbs said.
Maine lawmakers are considering a potential on-campus housing addition to the state’s seven community colleges.
Hobbs said on-campus housing “should be made more accessible to all students, so that finding off-campus housing is not added to the list of challenges students already face.”
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Maine’s community college system has seven colleges and enrolls about 17,000 students.
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Finding accommodation has become a struggle for many students across the country due to rising rents and housing shortages.