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<p>Southwestern College could soon be building student housing to help provide an affordable alternative as rental rates continue to rise in our region.</p>

<p>The local community college, which has its main campus in Chula Vista, in addition to campuses in National City, San Ysidro, and Otay mesa, was awarded nearly $1 million in state planning grants to study the feasibility of building student housing.</p>