Calgary students struggle with sky-high rents, full residences yyc
That’s according to the University of Calgary’s students’ union, which says many of the students they represent are coming up empty when trying to secure a place to live when classes resume.
“Off-campus housing as well, the availability is well below pre-pandemic levels … All around, it’s quite challenging right now for students to find rental housing.” In a statement to Postmedia, the U of C confirmed higher-than-normal demand for on-campus housing means its residences are full, with “lengthy waitlists” for every building.More On This TopicSchmidt said the increased demand for university residences coincides with decreased housing supply on the housing board the students’ union operates.
The student group is asking any Calgarians who have a spare room or suite in their house that’s safe for students to rent to consider making it available for this fall. Schmidt said those units can be posted toThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.She added the group plans to connect with the university administration to discuss possible solutions to limited housing availability.
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