Student Housing Projects Target Thousands Across Regions

Universities in the United States and Belgium are expanding student housing as campuses respond to demand and limited or costly accommodation. Syracuse University plans to open three North Campus residence halls for second-year students in fall 2027, adding about 1,900 beds, while reorganizing other halls and expanding options for upper-year students. At UC Irvine, a $191 million financing package is supporting two apartment buildings with about 1,065 beds in 308 units, scheduled to open in fall 2028 through a partnership involving American Campus Communities and the Collegiate Housing Foundation. In Flanders, the government approved interest-free loans for 1,479 affordable student rooms across 14 projects, including new construction and renovations aimed at students receiving or nearly qualifying for grants.