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SFU Residence Hall Association launches petition calling for affordable housing

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer On January 14, the SFU Residence Hall Association (RHA) announced a petition calling on Residence and Housing to keep on-campus housing affordable. In the petition, the RHA highlights that “many students rely on campus housing” — especially first-year and international students — but that the university matches residence fees to unaffordable market rates. The RHA calls on Residence and Housing to “prioritize accessibility, equity, and student needs in all decisions related to residence fees.” The Peak sat down with Vinisha Kadyan, the president of the RHA, to learn more about the association’s demands. Kadyan said…

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