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University Housing

University-owned residence halls and apartments. Room types, dining, costs and what living there is really like.

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Private Certified Housing

Privately owned halls certified by the university. Meals, services, contracts and community.

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Apartments & Leasing

Off-campus apartments and houses. Real monthly costs, management, maintenance and deposits.

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Sublease Takeovers

Take over someone's lease or room. Dates, rent, fees and who you'd be living with.

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Other Situations

Co-ops, host families, summer stays and anything that doesn't fit a box, explained by the people who lived it.

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Group applications

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Budget, dates, sleep schedule, cleanliness, guests, pets and more. Mark each one Required, Preferred or Flexible.

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Accepted members get a private group chat, a shared shortlist and a to-do list for tours and applications.

Groups form here. Official applications to landlords and housing offices still happen with them directly.

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Discussing Posted 1 month ago

Looking for two roommates for fall 2027

Quiet student looking at private certified halls.

$100–$500per person, including utilities

Move in Aug 15, 2027More than a year

Private Certified Housing

Anywhere in C-U

Asleep before 10 pmQuiet householdBringing a catRelaxed about cleaning GamingTech & coding

Two members · One spot open

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FAR Trelease Hall

1 month ago

FAR

Ok room. community bathroom are dirty. can be loud at night. overall the room is pretty cool

Anonymous resident

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Off-Campus Community Living and Student Legal Service can review your lease for free. We collected the official links in one place.

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