Getting Started
Off the
Beaten Path
When And Where To
Look
If you are moving
in at the start of the academic year, try to have a lease signed before March.
After March, options become scarce. This is especially important if you need to
live near campus or want to live with a particular group of people.
For summer rental
only, expect greatly reduced rates and many options. Late spring is a good time
to shop around because subleasing rates tend to decrease dramatically. When
subleasing, be sure that it is allowable by your lease and that a new lease has
been executed with the landlord.
Here
are some options to consider in the housing search:
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Ads
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The State News
The
LansingState Journal
The Community News/Towne Courier
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Listings
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Off-Campus
Housing Office
101 Student Services
355-8286
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Housing Info
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East LansingCity Hall
Code Enforcement and Neighborhood
Conservation
Room 213,
410 Abbot Road
319-6857
HousingResourceCenter
541 East Grand River Avenue
337-9795
Student Life
101 Student Services
355-8286
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Co-ops
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Inter-Cooperative
Council
317 Student Services
355-8313
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Greek Housing
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Greek Governing
Boards
325 & 326 Student Services
353-2965
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Residence Halls
Association
If you are
not quite ready to make the move off-campus, you always have the alternative to
live on-campus in one of the twenty-two residence halls. They offer a one-time
price per semester that includes room and board, heat, telephone, and cable.
There is also a room-only option in Williams Hall. If you are interested in this
alternative or have more questions regarding the residence halls, call Housing
Services at 355-9550.
Housing Options
Pay attention to
details!
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Options
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Things to Consider
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Apartments
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Pay attention to
noise levels from
surrounding apartments.
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Houses, condos
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Might entail
extra responsibilities such as trash, lawn care, snow removal, repairs, etc.
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Cooperatives
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Vegetarian meal
plans, food and non-food plan options
Handicapper
accessibility and barrier-free rental available
Graduate Students
Only house available.
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Greek Houses
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Residents of
Greek houses must be members of a fraternity or sorority. For questions
about Greek life call the Coordinator of Greek Life, 101 Student Services
Building, 355-8286.
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Rooms in Houses
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Find out about
rights and responsibilities such as kitchen and appliance use, cleaning,
child-care duties, etc.
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