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

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.
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CHO Provides Sublease Simplicity

Maya Salmon is a program coordinator at the UCSB Community Housing Office.
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Keep Mold Spores Outdoors With Housing Advice

Do stachyobotrys, penicillium, aspergilus, paecilomyces or fusarium ring a bell? Probably (and hopefully) not, but when you see the white, black, green or gray stuff growing on your walls or bedding, ...
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Be Sweet to Your Roommates This Valentine’s Day

You may be hoping for roses, chocolates, a sweet serenade, a fancy dinner or a love letter from your crush or partner this Valentine’s Day (I know I am!), but don’t forget about the other ...
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Housing Office Offers Tips for New Lessees

Many of you are fully immersed in the 2010 Housing Hunting Season. The UCSB Community Housing Office has gathered the following list of items after discussions with Isla Vista property managers and st...
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Community Housing Office Assists Post-Holiday House Hunters

Q: I heard that if we don't find a house in January, we will be stuck living in one of the worst places in Isla Vista. Is this true?
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Seek Resolution in Rough Roommate Situations

Your roommate(s) no longer washes their greasy, food-laden dishes. They've stopped asking you if they may have a few guests over and have started throwing wild parties. They eat your food and borrow y...
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Relax With Renter’s Insurance

We thought we'd share some tips about how to protect your stuff, or at least get compensation when it is stolen or damaged, whether due to theft, rain, fire or another unexpected disaster.
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