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Finding A Place to Live and Getting Around!

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: www.newhaven.edu/offcampushousing. Jump Off Campus Database. Find it:

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Finding A Place to Live and Getting Around!

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  1. Finding A Place to Liveand Getting Around!

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

  3. Start at the UNH Website: www.newhaven.edu/offcampushousing

  4. 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 www.unewhaven.jumpoffcampus.com

  5. Website Also Has….. • Fred A. Messore from Colonial Properties, a local realtor to aid you in your search • Listing of two local apartment complexes (Hadleyand Wintergreen)

  6. 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

  7. 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?

  8. 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?

  9. 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?

  10. Getting Around … By Bus Connecticut Transit Bus Company • UNH on 2 major bus routes • 0 Bus- Route 1/Boston Post Rd • B Bus – Campbell Avenue

  11. Getting Around … by Train UNH shuttle to Union Station • Amtrak- access Northeast Corridor route • Metro North- commuter train to New York City • Shoreline East

  12. 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

  13. Getting Around… by Car Need a UNH Parking Permit to park a car on campus • Register online: www.newhaven.edu/parking • Need UNH Login and password • Pick up permit at Campus Police • Need UNH ID, driver’s license and car registration • Put permit on front windshield passenger side • New permit each academic year

  14. Getting around… by car

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