Maya Salmon

January 30, 2013

Come One, Come All! The IV Housing Circus Is Back In Town

By Maya Salmon

With Community Housing Office (CHO) as your ringleader, you won’t get “clowned” during the Isla Vista housing shuffle. Here are some dos and don’ts regarding choosing roommates, finding a place and signing a leas...

November 30, 2012

Whether You’re on Your Roof or Your Rent Is Through It, CHO Is Here with Answers

By Maya Salmon

When is the best time to start searching for housing in Isla Vista? We’ve all heard “the early bird gets the worm,” but when it comes to housing for next year in I.V. and all of the other options you might want to ...

August 22, 2012

Freshmen, All Aboard! UCSB Housing Coordinator Offers Tips for Smooth Sailing Roommate-ships

By Maya Salmon

The warm breeze, the ocean views, the scent of salt water as it mixes with the morning fog… Ahhh yes, summer in Santa Barbara. Don’t let moving in with your new roommates become a cold, unwelcome splash in the face! ...

March 9, 2012

Go Green or Go Home

By Maya Salmon

Although Earth Day is not until April, Community Housing Offices likes to be ahead of the game and celebrate Going Green during March, when wearing green for St. Patrick’s Day makes us think of going green in our renta...

February 6, 2012

Roommateships with BFFs

By Maya Salmon

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romantic relationships. Community Housing Office (CHO) is going to take this time to address some of those other wonderful relationships in your life- your friends! Does Best Friend = B...

November 20, 2011

The “Dos” and “Don’ts” of House Hunting

By Maya Salmon

[media-credit name=”Natalie O” align=”aligncenter” width=”250″][/media-credit]They roar like wildfire through the residence halls, they have Isla Vista residents abuzz, they have prope...

October 26, 2011

Know the Difference Between Ghoulish and Foolish This Halloween

By Opinion Editor, Maya Salmon

Halloween is a spooky-fun time loved by young and old. There is something nostalgic about the goofy and creative costumes, the cool fall air, flickering jack-o-lanterns and so much candy your teeth hurt. Community Housin...

October 13, 2011

The Honeymoon’s Over and Your Roommate Sucks: Now What?

By Maya Salmon

New rental, new landlord, new roommate(s), new neighbors, not to mention all the changes to get used to with the start of school … Aghhh! When will all this newness and change end? Hate to break it to ya, but it never ...

January 27, 2011

Learning the Legal Language of the Lease Agreement

By Maya Salmon

Unless you are an attorney, reading over your new lease can feel like you are trying to read a foreign language!

January 13, 2011

Sign on the Dotted Line

By Maya Salmon

The Community Housing Office (CHO) is hosting their annual Rental Faire House Party today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Corwin Pavilion in the UCen.

November 18, 2010

Frugal Strategies to Save Your Holiday Savings

By Maya Salmon

With the holidays quickly approaching and Fall Quarter nearing an end, money woes have likely given you a permanent sinking feeling in the pit of your belly.

November 4, 2010

The Solutions to Your Mid-Quarter Housing Woes

By Maya Salmon

With Halloween just past us and the holidays right around the corner, it is about that time of year where it feels like the “honeymoon” with your roommates and your rental is over.

October 21, 2010

CHO Offers Helpful Tips to Avoid Halloween Hell

By Maya Salmon

The Community Housing Office (CHO) is no stranger to the fact that Isla Vista and Halloween are virtually synonymous.

October 7, 2010

When the Housing Situation Becomes Messier Than the House

By Maya Salmon

Fall Quarter is in full swing and the Community Housing Office hopes your living situation is still going smoothly.

September 23, 2010

Community Housing Office Navigates Housing Cycle

By Maya Salmon

The Community Housing Office (CHO) wants to welcome you back to UCSB!

May 27, 2010

Moving Out? CHO Offers Helpful Advice on Trash, Deposits, and More

By Maya Salmon

The Community Housing Office is all about “Go Green or Go Home.” Our hearts dropped a little when we saw how much waste was left during last year’s two-week “Move Out” period.