Districtwide Student Housing at College of San Mateo Project
Since 2020, the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has dedicated
resources to compete for State funding to build desperately needed student housing.
In late 2022, the District submitted a project grant application to secure State funding
to construct Districtwide student housing at College of San Mateo. The District’s
application ranked 5th out of 21 fiercely competitive community college district applications. The top
6 applicants were awarded funding from the State of California as approved in the
2023-2024 budget. This project's total budget is $66 million, with $56 million awarded from the State
and $10 million dedicated from local District funds. The District is bound by the
commitments of the submitted project program in the application; therefore, the size
and location of this project are firm. The residence will accommodate 314 students and a full-time resident director who
will live on-site and be charged with developing and managing a community that promotes
engagement, learning, respect for diversity, and student success. The ~83,000 square
foot three-story building, which includes 93 units, will be located in parking lot
“W” on the West side of College of San Mateo. Affordable student monthly rents will
range from $475-$920, depending on the unit selected.
HPI Architecture/Design Collective will design the student residence project. The
first phase of the design process, Schematic Design, is beginning now. Required California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) evaluation is currently underway. Preliminary geotechnical
and utilities evaluations are also in process.
Additional Information:
Resolution in Support for Districtwide Student Housing Grant Application
Update on Districtwide Student Housing at College of San Mateo (August 9th 2023)
Conceptual Design Options
Community Forum: October 17, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Update provided at September 19th Forum
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Schedule
- Design/Permitting/State Approvals/Construction Contract Bidding: Summer 2023 –June 2024
- Construction: Summer 2024-June 2026
- Building Activation: Summer-Fall 2026
- Students Move-in: Fall 2026
Status
Contact Information
Director of Capital Projects
(650) 378-7259
mejiam@smccd.edu