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Essential Guide to Fall 2011 Housing: Contracts, Costs, and Compatibility

Discover key insights for securing your Fall 2011 housing with this informative guide sponsored by University Housing, the Student Legal Clinic, and the Office of Off-Campus Relations. Learn how to evaluate your options before signing a contract or lease. Key topics include timelines for applications, varying rental costs, essential zoning laws, and potential extra expenses. Understand the importance of discussing compatibility with your roommate and the implications of individual versus joint leases. Make an informed decision for your living situation!

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Essential Guide to Fall 2011 Housing: Contracts, Costs, and Compatibility

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  1. Find Your Match!Fall 2011 Housing Sponsored by University Housing, the Student Legal Clinic, and the Office of Off Campus Relations

  2. BEFORE YOU SIGN A CONTRACT OR LEASE: Stop Look And Listen (or Smell)

  3. “STOP”: Don’t Rush Into a Decision • Take time to consider: • Timeline for signing applications • Rental costs • Additional costs • Zoning: Single Family Residences • Location, parking and transportation • Recycling site availability and pets

  4. Timeline • November: Explore Options • December: Talk It Over • January: Decide and Apply • February: Confirm On-Campus OR Apply Off-Campus • March: Apply Quickly!

  5. CostOn-CampusOff-Campus • $370 - $525/month per person • Includes: • electricity • water • trash • basic cable tv • phone & internet • maintenance • $350 - $700/month per person • Some offer no utilities or extras, while others include utilities & extras • Average monthly cost of utilities per person: $60 - $200 Living off-campus is often more expensive than living on-campus.

  6. Other Off-Campus Costs Per Residence/Month • Electricity: $40-$200/month • Fuel: $100-$300/month • Water & Sewer $25-$75/month • Cable/Phone/Internet: $70-$150/month Total: $235 - $710/month *Note: Costs provided above are approximate.

  7. Zoning: Roommate Restrictions • Single-family dwellings (R-1 Zones) - no more than 2 unrelated tenants permitted • Ask landlords and/or the Town of Boone (some landlords are aware, others are not) • Overnight guests can result in ordinance violations. • Violations can result in eviction and/or fines • Contact the Town of Boone Development Services Dept. to verify zoning: 828-268-6960

  8. Location, Parking, and Transportation

  9. Recycling and Pets

  10. “STOP”: Consider the Future • Think about: • Contract length • Security deposit timing (when lease is signed) • First month’s rent (due on the lease start-date) • Check your appalnet account to make sure that you have completed financial aid forms

  11. “STOP”: Know Your Roommate(s) • Discuss Compatibility • Lifestyles (your own choices, not your parents’), Importance of Studying, Significant Others (and overnight guests), Paying the Bills, Food Sharing, Cleanliness, Pets • Roommate Contracts • Individual vs. Joint Leases

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