jsudarskyvt t1_iy3zo2m wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:09 PM

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UVM has over 10,000 students but only has housing for 3,000. That exerts big pressure on the Burlington housing market. It ripples outwards from Burlington to surrounding communities. Why shouldn't a private university be required to house all its students?

CountFauxlof t1_iy41hom wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:22 PM

I think it should be required to house at least a majority of its students. I think we're in agreement on that point.

pyl_time t1_iy50d9x wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Well, for one, UVM is not a private university. That said, I'm also not sure of any way that Burlington or the state of Vermont could force them to provide housing for all students...has such a thing been done for any college or university, anywhere?

jsudarskyvt t1_iy5lmzd wrote on November 28, 2022 at 10:35 PM

UVM is not a state school. It is a quasi -public school due to its agricultural school. But in all other regards it is private and has the money and land to provide housing for all its students. Without adequate housing for the student body extreme pressure is put on the surrounding areas and the ripple effects are felt outwards for many miles.