Finding A Place to Live and Getting Around!

Many housing options Apartment Complexes Multi Family Homes Single Family Homes Condominiums Rooms for Rent

Start at the UNH Website:

Jump Off Campus Database Find it: Under Student/ Tenant Resources Search For Off- Campus Housing Jump Off Campus Resources: Look for Local Housing Options Look for Roommates

Website Also Has….. Listing of two local apartment complexes (Hadley and Wintergreen)

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 –0 Bus- Route 1/Boston Post Rd –B Bus – Campbell Avenue Connecticut Transit Bus Company

Getting Around … by Train UNH 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: 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