[Video clips of University of Nevada, Reno’s campus]

We’re bringing affordable student housing. Three students advocating for the University of Nevada, Reno to recognize that students need affordable housing options. So let’s BASH Reno.  

[Two seated people engaged in interview]

All right, so first, tell me your name. 

My name is Luis Galvez.

All right, Luis, I have one question for you. 

Sure. 

What, to you, is affordable housing? 

Um, I think affordable housing is, um, housing that’s accessible to people that don’t make a lot of money, and I think, like, when I think of it, I think of it as like, um, housing that can be affordable for a student in college that’s taking, you know, full time classes, but also working part time, being able to afford that housing. That’s what affordable housing kind of is in my head.

[screen recording of BASH RENO’s Instagram page] 

We want to bring affordable student housing to Reno and UNR. We’ve been gathering more support over this last month, and with more publicity comes more recognition for our campaign.  Students have talked with us in person and via our Google survey about their affordable housing concerns. Many of them are tired of this housing stress. 

We’ve started a petition to send to the university so they can recognize our need for better affordable housing options. We’ve received over 150 signatures already and with only about a week’s time. Imagine what we can do with more than that. 

Here are the prices students want: 

[compilation of different interview clips] 

Ideally it should be 600 or less a month.

Like 600-700 a month.

Under 1000 a month. 

600 dollars a month. 

Six hundred.

One thousand monthly. 

I think six hundred in the Reno area. 

It’s time UNR does something about the lack of affordable housing options. 

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“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 1

[two people standing outside on college campus engaged in interview]

First, what’s your name?

Jory Richardson. 

All right, Jory, I have one question for you, all right?

Okay. 

What would you define as affordable housing? 

Um, something that fits within students’ budgets who are part time workers. I know a lot of us who do work, who do work are part-time. And with a lot of wages around here, that’s not the highest of amount per month. And I know anytime I look, apartments are like eight, nine, up to a thousand dollars, even for like three or four bedrooms. So something that fits within part-time budgets, because not everybody can work full time and go to school at the same time. 

“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 2

[two people standing inside cafeteria engaged in interview]

So, first, what’s your name? 

Amanda Vosko. 

Awesome. I have one question for you, Amanda. What would you consider affordable housing to be? 

Um, affordable housing is housing that doesn’t break the bank for the average student. Accessible and somewhat near campus because, you know, cars are expensive. And I think that the cost of food and living also factors in. So, I’d say just overall, affordable living costs. 

“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 3

[two seated people engaged in interview]

Alright, so first, tell me your name.

My name is Luis Galvez. 

Alright, Luis, I have one question for you. What, to you, is affordable housing? 

I think affordable housing is housing that’s accessible to people that don’t make a lot of money. And I think, like, when I think of it, I think of it as like, housing that can be affordable for a student in college that’s taking, you know, full time in classes, but also working part time being able to afford that housing. I think that’s what affordable housing kind of is in my head.

“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 4

[two people standing in front of brick wall engaged in interview]

So, tell me your name.

 Trace Wolfgang. 

Alright. So, I have one question for you Trace, alright? What do you consider affordable housing?  

Oh, wow, that’s a fantastic question. Um, yeah, affordable housing is equitable and accessible  housing depending on area and market. I think it looks a little bit different in each area you’re in, but affordable, it’s essentially housing that people would be able to pay for, with one singular job working, 40 or less hours a week. It’s probably how I would describe it in my mind. I think a lot of people view affordable housing by some median or something like that. It should probably be on like a sliding scale. That would just be more equitable and accessible. But I would say we don’t really see a lot of affordable housing in most of Northern Nevada.

“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 5

[two people standing inside engaged in interview]

So first, tell me your name. 

My name is Avin. 

Alright, Avin. One question. In the most conceptual, just general terms possible, how would you define affordable housing?  

Somewhere, something that I don’t have to worry about getting, like, student loans for. Or, like, something where if I look at it, I’m like, okay, this is, this is a reasonable amount, considering, like, if I have scholarships or things like that, or even if I’m paying out of pocket, I could still be like, “Okay, that’s still a reasonable amount,” because it’s not going over a specific limit. And that limit can depend on each student and what their budget is.

“What would you define as affordable housing?” Pt. 6

[two people sitting in auditorium engaged in interview]

First question, tell me your name.

My name is Andresa.

 All right, Andresa. I have one question for you. What in your opinion is affordable housing? 

I would say something that we don’t have to spend a lot of money to live in and something that it’s comfortable secured and definitely where students are able to live comfortably and also make sure that they don’t sacrifice a lot to be living in.

Right, they don’t have to sacrifice like financially and even like academically. 

Yeah, or even eating food to just to have a place to stay.