Student Housing Content

UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at �ٺ��Ƶ

Katherine E Kerlin — July 19, 2024 - 2:01pm

�ٺ��Ƶ to break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area.

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Improves Substantially

Julia Ann Easley — February 01, 2024 - 10:30am

Spurred by the construction of hundreds of new apartment units on the �ٺ��Ƶ campus, the apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis has increased substantially, while monthly rents have increased more modestly.

A survey report released today (Feb. 1) shows a 3.0% blended vacancy rate — including apartments leased by the unit and by the bed — which is significantly higher than the 0.5% rate for fall 2022. Rents increased by a combined average of 1.8%.

�ٺ��Ƶ Marks Opening of Housing With 1,500 Beds

Julia Ann Easley — August 16, 2023 - 1:00pm

�ٺ��Ƶ celebrated the opening of its new Orchard Park neighborhood with 1,500 beds in apartments.

CHANCELL-ING: Celebrating a Student-Housing Milestone

Cody Kitaura — August 04, 2023 - 2:54pm

One of my goals is for �ٺ��Ƶ to be a good neighbor with the city and surrounding community.

For some years, access to affordable student housing has been a key concern for both the campus community and community leaders. We’ve also heard the call for traffic improvements that would benefit bicyclists and pedestrians near the university.

Report: Davis, �ٺ��Ƶ Add Housing for Nearly 7,000 Over 6 Years

Julia Ann Easley — May 16, 2023 - 10:00am

Housing developed within the City of Davis and on the �ٺ��Ƶ campus over the last six years added accommodation for almost 7,000 more residents by fall 2022, according to a new report.

The Joint Housing Report from �ٺ��Ƶ, Davis and Yolo County was released today (May 16).

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Down, Rents Up

Julia Ann Easley — January 31, 2023 - 10:30am

A �ٺ��Ƶ survey finds the fall 2022 apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis has decreased and rents have increased since the previous year.

Meeting Our Housing Commitments

Dave Jones — December 13, 2022 - 8:05pm

�ٺ��Ƶ has more than fulfilled its student-housing construction commitments so far under a memorandum of understanding with the city of Davis and Yolo County, and is “on-track to hit its 2023 commitment of 15,000 beds on campus,” says Mike Sheehan, associate vice chancellor of housing, dining and divisional operations for Student Affairs.

Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Up From Pre-Pandemic Lows

Julia Ann Easley — February 02, 2022 - 11:15am

The apartment vacancy rate in Davis eased some from its pre-pandemic lows as �ٺ��Ƶ students returned for in-person instruction in the fall, according to a survey report released Feb. 2.

Residence Hall Opens a Year Early

Julia Ann Easley — September 14, 2021 - 10:00am

�ٺ��Ƶ opens the Shasta Hall residence for 1,000 students a year ahead of schedule to help continue to guarantee housing to first-year students.

�ٺ��Ƶ Completes West Village Housing Project, Breaks Ground at Orchard Park

Andy Fell — July 19, 2021 - 10:15am

The University of California, Davis, today (July 19) celebrated milestones in two major student housing projects: The Green at West Village is completed and work on the Orchard Park apartment project is officially underway following a ceremonial groundbreaking.