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| University Plans: |
| City of Berkeley: |
| Planning News: |
| On each of these plans, the ASUC presented detailed comments
to officials and planners. Public comment closed over the summer. Next drafts will be presented for further review this fall. Keep checking this site for updates and to give your opinion on the updated plans. |
| 17% | Students reported their housing search took over 2 months |
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| 26% | Students have had to live in another person's residence while finding housing |
| 6% | UC Berkeley students in late Oct. '99 that were living in a residence that was not their own. This figure is about 1800 students. |
| 73% | Students report their housing is too expensive. Even though rents are still $546 in Fall 1999, this amounts to 53 percent of an average student?s income, and with Bay Area market rates, rents are climbing. |
| 40% | Students report living location too far from campus as a problem. |
| 74% of students desire apartment-style housing,
16% desire community-style (Greek/co-op) housing, 6% desire residence-hall style, and 2% family housing. A variety of room set-ups are demanded, but the most popular are a studio apartment (27%), 1 bedroom apartment (25%), and two bedroom apartment (29%). 20% would desire more than two bedrooms in an apartment. 80% of students prefer their own room, but many cannot afford this luxury. |
| Only 11% | Students report to know their rights as tenants. |
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| 24% | report "Unlivable quality" as a problem |
| 21% | Students stated that their quality of housing was either very poor or unsatisfactory. |
| 46% | Students say their landlord repairs apartments eventually or slowly |
| 7% | Students report repairs never occur |
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| 88% | Of students are inclined to live in housing that is close, affordable, and livable without a car. 78 percent of students who have a car are inclined to live in C.A.L. housing without a car. |
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| 53% | Of all students have or own a car locally or at a permanent residence, while |
| Only 36% | Of students have a car near their school residence. |
| Students who live in Berkeley are significantly less likely to have a car and drive to campus. | |
| 72% | Of students were satisfied or very satisfied with the Class Pass Program in Fall 2000. |
Housing and Access to the University
Students and Local Businesses (Results only significant for Southside)
| 70% | Students have had difficulty shopping on Telegraph due to limited hours. |
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| 84% | Students would like later hours on Telegraph Avenue. |
| 14% | Students requested more entertainment venues on Telegraph Avenue. |
Median Demand Closing Hours:
| Market | Weekday (M-Th) | Weekend (F-Su) | 24-Hour* |
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| Clothing, Books, Retail | 9 PM | 10 PM | 3% |
| Fast Food/Take Out | 1 AM | 1 AM | 14% (base of 1300 |
| Sit Down Restaurant | 11 PM | 12 AM | 5% |
| Caf� | 1 AM | 2 AM | 9% (base of 860 |
| Supermarket, Drug Store | 12 AM | 12 AM | 14% (base of 1050 |
| Entertainment/Video Rental | 12 AM | 1 AM | 11% (base of 1050 |
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| 18% | Students feel safe in the Telegraph Area |
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| 11% | Men feel unsafe |
| 18% | Women feel unsafe |
| 18% | Students feel safe |
| 66% | Students feel somewhat safe. |
| 62% | Students would feel safe if more students were around at night |
| 31% | Students would feel somewhat safe if more students were around at night |
| 4% | Students would feel unsafe if more students were around at night |
The average response for thirteen Berkeley neighborhoods were: 22% safe (men 37, women 13), 31% somewhat safe, 30% unsafe (men 18, women 38), 16% unsure.
| Neighborhood | Safe | Somewhat Safe | Unsafe | Don't Know |
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| Downtown | 12% | 33% | 50% | 5% |
| Unit 1 Area | 28% | 46% | 19% | 7% |
| Unit 2 Area | 25% | 40% | 29% | 7% |
| Unit 3 Area | 30% | 44% | 18% | 7% |
| Clark Kerr Area | 28% | 28% | 28% | 16% |
| Foothill/Bowles/Stern | 33% | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Northside | 28% | 30% | 21% | 21% |
| Piedmont Area | 29% | 33% | 22% | 16% |
| People's Park | 11% | 13% | 66% | 10% |
| Dwight/Fulton | 11% | 28% | 38% | 23% |
| Telegraph/Parker | 12% | 33% | 38% | 18% |
| Gayley Road | 16% | 22% | 23% | 40% |
| Oxford/Hearst | 24% | 29% | 23% | 24% |
| Night Safety | |
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| 14% | Students use the Night Safety Shuttle often (7 men, 19 women) |
| 34% | Students sometimes use the Night Safety Shuttle(28 men, 37 women) |
| 53% | Students never use the Night Safety Shuttle(65 men, 44 women) |
| 3% | Students use the Night Escort Service often (1 men, 4 women) |
| 17% | Students sometimes use the Night Escort Service(5 men, 26 women) |
| 80% | Students never use the Night Escort Service(94 men, 71 women) |
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The ASUC CHSL will work with the City of Berkeley, UC Berkeley, the University Student?s Cooperatives Association, and other government entities, and private and non-profit organizations to ensure that there is enough housing and affordable housing for Berkeley students.
We are currently working with officials to build more housing in the Underhill Area and other university surface parking lots, the vacant lot at the corner of Durant and Fulton, and a mixed-use development at the vacant lot at the corner of Haste and Telegraph.
The ASUC CHSL will explore applying to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, the City of Berkeley, and several non-profit entities to secure loans or grants to provide affordable housing for the campus community.
Keep checking this site for updates and more information about site development in the area.
Fifty percent of Berkeley tenants are UC students, and virtually all students are tenants. Working with the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board and ASUC Renter?s Legal Assistance, the CHSL division of Tenants Rights and Services administers several projects of importance to Berkeley tenants.
Apartment Video Check
Tenant?s Rights Week
Housing Listings
Group Links
Planning Links
The Commission on Housing and Student Life was approved by the ASUC Senate in Fall 1999. The bill was sponsored by ASUC External Vice President Gray Chynoweth to institutionalize the housing and student life advocacy and services the ASUC provides.
Four members sit on the CHSL: The Director, the ASUC External Vice President, and two ASUC Senators.
The Acting Director of the ASUC CHSL is currently Andy Katz. Andy served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Local Affairs the ASUC External Affairs Office for the 1999-2000 year.
The ASUC External Vice President is Nick Papas. Nick served as Chief of Staff for the ASUC External Affairs Office for the 1999-2000 year.
The two ASUC Senators will be appointed by the ASUC Executive Vice-President at the first Senate meeting this year.