After one year of construction, all prefabricated modular units are now in place for a new student housing complex at the Compton College campus, per a social media post from the school.

The project, which broke ground in early 2025, is located on a 2.8-acre site along Main Campus Drive to the south of Greenleaf Boulevard. The new construction consists of interconnected three-story structures which will feature 151 one- and two-bedroom suites, providing room for up to 251 homeless and low-income students.

Courtyard of Compton College Student HousingHPI Architecture

HPI Architecture is designing the project, which will be centered on a landscaped central courtyard.

Completion is expected in Summer 2027.

Site plan for Compton College Student HousingCCCD

The project is funded in large part by grants totaling more than $80 million under AB 183 . Total project budget is $83 million. 

Other local community colleges, including Long Beach Community College, have also moved to build housing on their campuses. A 2024 report concluded that one quarter of California community college students had experienced homelessness in the preceding year.

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