Half of the public universities in Southern California have waiting lists for student housing, meaning that thousands of students are forced to look off campus for a place to live while pursuing a four-year degree, reporting by the Southern California News Group shows. Although data shows that academic performance and a sense of engagement improves for students who live on campus, two University of California campuses and four California State University campuses in the region had to turn people away from university dorms, suites and apartments this year. That comes at a financial cost since off-campus housing tends to be more expensive than university housing. What about you? Have you been unable to find university-provided housing? How much of a struggle is it to find affordable housing off campus? Please take our survey to let us know what it’s been like for you:  SURVEY: How hard is it to find Student Housing in SoCal?