Guides
Student Housing Guides
Straight talk on off-campus housing, leases, and tenant rights, written for students and the parents co-signing their rent.
For Students
Walk-time, roommate decisions, lease reality, and everything else you wish someone had told you before signing.
How Far From Campus Is Too Far? A Student's Walking Distance Guide
Walk-time, bike-time, and transit realities for student apartments. Pick housing that keeps you on time to lectures without blowing your budget.
Read guideHow to Start a Student Tenant Union at Your University
A practical guide to founding a student tenant union on your campus: finding co-founders, picking a winnable first campaign, registering as a student organization, and building records that outlast graduation.
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For Parents & Guardians
Guarantor liability, co-signing explained, hidden costs, and how to vet a student lease before your signature makes it official.