If the university wants to pride itself worthy to attend. It needs to be ready to accommodate demand and protect those who chose to do so.
renting
By December of my first year I had lived in 3 different off-campus rentals, each worse than the last. I was looking for someplace cheap, someplace close to campus. I found this, and along with it, cockroaches, filth, and the strain of unfamiliar roommates.
Many students can relate to the trials and tribulations of moving day and the common grievances of renting: the hunt for cardboard boxes, running to the store for more bubble wrap, squishing the contents of your closet into suitcases and losing your favourite hoodie in the chaos.
Many tenants say they cannot afford to pay April’s rent due to lay-offs and other financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why the Herongate Tenant Coalition is organizing a rent strike for the month of April.
The Ottawa housing market can be a tough realm to navigate. Read up on some tips and tricks from tenant rights advocates, student renters, landlords, and mortgage brokers so you can find the best new pad that checks all your boxes.
