New ordinance permits the construction of low-income student dwellings at California community colleges. By: Rosemary Villalonga and Gabriel Gomez, Staff Writers Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 648 on Oct. 7, 2025, which allows LACCD campuses to provide student, staff and faculty housing in an attempt to address housing insecurity among the college community. Community college districts will be able to begin construction on property that they own or lease with the plan to cr