Since 1976, SBSHC has been a home for students from all backgrounds, offering affordable housing and a cooperative community built on inclusion, mutual aid, and lifelong learning. Our cooperatives provide a rare and intentional safe(r) space for queer and POC individuals in Isla Vista, where such spaces are scarce.

But today, the future of the co-ops is at risk.

This past year, rising costs and unexpected renovation expenses have hit us hard, outpacing our rental rate increases. Now, we’re facing a $40,000 shortfall that must be filled by June 30th.

You Can Help Keep the Co-ops Alive

With your help, we can close the gap.

Your donations help keep our housing rates well below the area's average market rates while still providing quality housing that supports the well-being of our members. But more than that—your support empowers students to build lifelong relationships, gain leadership skills, and grow in a community that values cooperation, equity, and inclusion.

We’re calling on community supporters, alumni, and local leaders, and to help keep the co-ops alive—for today’s students and generations to come.

Be a part of our legacy. Together, we can continue empowering students to shape a more just, inclusive world.

Join us in protecting the future of the co-ops by helping us raise $40,000—your support today means thriving cooperative housing for the next 50 years and beyond."

Keep the Co-ops Alive

Help us raise $40,000 by June 30th!