University of New Haven Graduate School Open House Housing Session - June 2012

Finding A Place to

Liveand

Getting Around!

Many housing options

• Apartment Complexes• Multi Family Homes• Single Family Homes• Condominiums• Rooms for Rent

Start at the UNH Website:

www.newhaven.edu/offcampushousing

UNH Housing DatabaseFind it:• Under Student/

Tenant Resources

• Search Off- Campus Housing

• Open Realty

Website Also Has….. • Fred A. Messore from Colonial Properties,

a local realtor to aid you in your search

• Listing of two local apartment complexes (Hadley and Wintergreen)

• Blackboard Account to look/post a request for roommates

Other places to look:• International Services Office:

– Connections of student representatives from many countries that may be able to help

• Newspapers:– New Haven Register– West Haven Voice (pick it up for free at ShopRite)– New Haven Advocate

• Community Bulletin Boards– Supermarkets (Shoprite, Stop & Shop)– Hospitals

Important Questions To Ask

• What is the rent?• Are utilities included in the rent?• How much rent do they require up front?• Do they require a security deposit?• What type of lease (year long, month to month)?• What documentation needed to sign a lease? • If renting a room- what privileges do you have?

Important Things to Look For

• Is the street well lit?• Are the neighboring buildings in good shape?• Does the building have a secure lock? • Are there good locks in the apartment (deadbolt)?• Is the apartment clean? • Is there a fire escape or alternate exit?

Other things to consider..

• How close is the apartment to UNH?

• Can you walk to UNH and is it a safe walk?

• Is it near stores (grocery or convenience stores)?

• Is it on the bus line (CT Transit)?• Is it a direct bus to UNH or do you have to transfer?• How late does the bus run?

Getting Around … By Bus

• UNH on 2 major bus routes – O Bus- Route 1/Boston Post Rd– B Bus – Campbell Avenue

Connecticut Transit Bus Company

Getting Around … by TrainUNH shuttle to Union Station

– Amtrak- access Northeast Corridor route– Metro North- commuter train to New York City– Shoreline East

Getting Around … by Shuttle

UNH Shuttle :– Route 1 up to Milford mall– Downtown New Haven– Downtown West Haven (Regency/Savin

Court apartments) – Shuttle schedule available on UNH

website

Getting Around… by Car

1. Register online: www.newhaven.edu/parking • Need UNH Login and password

2. Pick up permit at Campus Police• Need UNH ID, driver’s license and

car registration

3. Put permit on front windshield passenger side

4. New permit each academic year

Need a UNH Parking Permit to park a car on campus

Getting around… by car