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Housing
On Campus Housing
Residence halls are used primarily by undergraduate students. Many undergraduate students choose on-campus housing for their first years at ULV.
For more information about on-campus housing, refer to: http://www.ulv.edu/housing/
Off-campus Housing
Among off-campus housing options are the following:
- a single bedroom in the house of a landlord or host family:
- a one-room apartment set off from the main portion of a house
- a full apartment, furnished or unfurnished
If you live off-campus, you will usually:
- Sign a lease that requires you to live in the apartment for at least 6 to 12 months;
- Pay the first and last month rent in advance;
- Pay a "security deposit," a fee that is returned to you when you depart and the landlord checks to make sure that the apartment is in good condition.
Utilities: Utilities include water, gas, and electricity. Some landlords include utilities in the cost of the rent; others will expect the renter to pay some or all of the utilities separately.
Housing in the Area
ISAC List
The ISAC keeps a list of housing possibilities that is updated periodically and has brief notes describing the housing. The list is available in the International Student Center. A copy of the document can be sent to you be email as an attachment.
Home Stay
An excellent way to begin your stay at ULV is to live with an American Family. Dinah Esquivel works with the ISAC in helping students find a placement that is comfortable for them. Questions? Ask the ISAC personnel or call Dinah at 626 290-9031.
How to use Recycler.com to find housing
Step 1) Go to: http://www.recycler.com
Step 2) Click on Go to L.A.'s Recycler.com
Step 3) Click on rentals
Step 4) You will then be taken to: "All Rentals" where you can choose what type of accommodation you are looking for. The entries listed below are for housing and include some details to assist in your search.
Types of Housing
- Houses for Rent - renting from an individual owner, yard care may be required.
- Condos for Rent - renting a unit in a building from an individual owner. Common areas are shared by residents.
- Duplexes for Rent - renting from an individual owner, A house connected to another house by a wall. Yard care may be required.
- Townhouses for Rent - A townhouse is similar to a condo, and may require you to take care of a small yard.
- Apartments for Rent - renting from a manager or the owner of the building. No yard care.
- Rooms for Rent - renting a room within a home. The owner may or may not live in the home.
- Residence to Share - Shared living arrangements with another person/people. May be a family, group, or individual(s).
Glossary
- Unfurnished means no furniture (bed, desk, table, etc. or refrigerator) is included. Usually a stove is included.
- Utilities means water, gas, and electricity. Internet access is not part of utilities.
Step 5) When you decide what you want to click on, type in the number of miles from your zip code to include in your search. For Example: If you want to live close to ULV you would put 91750 as your zip code and the appropriate mileage you are willing to drive. In addition you may also put the price range you will be willing to pay for the rental you need. If no listings come up, increase the number of miles from the zip code you have entered.
Step 6) You then scroll down the list and contact the persons in the ads that interest you.
