Off-Campus Housing Part One: Introduction

"Off-Campus Housing Part One: Introduction", December 2007

It has gotten to be that time of the year again; the house hunt has begun (but slowly...it picks up in term two...). Although you technically have about four months to really figure it out, I suggest you start thinking about it now. I have a myriad of information to throw at you, including what you should look for and what you should avoid. Thus, this article is going to be composed of a few parts. Otherwise it is going to end up being excessively long.

The first thing you want to do is check out McMaster Off-Campus Resource Centre. They are holding an Off-Campus Housing Fair on January 16th. Or, you can either by drop into their office in MUSC B112, or visit their website, http://macoffcampus.mcmaster.ca/. Here you will find everything you need to know about living off-campus. You can also hunt for house listings; either sublets, full-year or short-term.

Seems pretty straight-forward, right? It is, but there are so many things you need to consider, which is why this article is turning into a series. You can either look around by yourself, or you can examine the other parts to this article, which will hopefully answer your questions and lead you in the right direction.

Coming soon: Part 2! Who to Live With?