STUDENT HOUSING

Tuscaloosa Keeps Construction Ban on Student Housing

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — City leaders have extended a ban on the construction of large student housing developments in the hometown of the University of Alabama. The Tuscaloosa City Council unanimously extended a moratorium that began in January 2019 during a meeting last week. The Tuscaloosa News reports the prohibition on permits for large-scale student housing projects will last at…

City Could Put the Brakes on Student Housing in Auburn

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AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – The mayor of Auburn is proposing an ordinance that would put the brakes on any new student housing developments. The Opelika-Auburn News reports that Mayor Ron Anders discussed the plan at a recent city council meeting. A student housing task force has heard complaints from residents and businesses over a rising number of student developments. The…