The Wall Street Journal, March 25, 2024, Windowless Rooms And Town-Gown Battles: How Student Housing Got Expensive
The boom in private student housing has set off fights in communities surrounding campuses that have been overwhelmed with private developments. At least five have moved to temporarily ban or regulate student apartments.
Housing costs for students living on campus also soared over the past two decades, a Journal investigation shows, with several universities turning to private companies to develop new dorms.