SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) marked a historic milestone with the dedication of its first-ever on-campus student housing facility on Oct. 2. The 100-bed residential community, a decade in the making, represents a transformational step for LTCC students and the broader South Lake Tahoe community. It is also the first California Community College student housing project fully funded through the California Legislature’s 2022 to 2023 investment in affordable student housing to be completed and opened for students, making LTCC the first in the state to cross the finish line.

The new facility provides affordable, modern living spaces designed to support academic success and student well-being. Featuring semi-suite units with both double- and single-occupancy options, the student residence also includes shared lounges, study nooks, a community kitchen, and stunning views of the surrounding Tahoe Basin.

Built with $39.4 million in state funding secured through California’s 2022-23 Budget Act, the housing project addresses a critical regional need. South Lake Tahoe faces one of the state’s most severe affordable housing shortages, with vacancy rates often below 2% and local rents rising more than 35% since 2020. By offering affordable monthly rents, LTCC’s student housing is intentionally accessible for full-time California students, including priority for low-income students.

Learn more at ltcc.edu/housing.

~ Lake Tahoe Community College press release