Homing In on Housing Issues in Isla Vista

Update: 2021-02-05

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In a normal year, finding housing in Isla Vista can be a huge hassle, but factor in Covid-19 and things get a lot messier. This week, we’re sitting down with Isla Vista Tenants Union Outreach Director Maia Surendra to discuss how UCSB students are adjusting to the new housing landscape. We talk about the prickly problems that arise from tenant-landlord relations, before diving into what happened when classes went online and how the pandemic is changing student’s housing plans for the future. Listen to learn about the unique ups and downs of beachside living.

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