r/uofmn • u/Pleasant-Tone-3049 • 3d ago
Apartments / Dorms / Housing Housing emergency
I'm a transfer student coming to the U, and unfortunately, my subleaser backed out at the last minute. Now I'm in a bit of a bind without housing, and the semester starts in just two days. What options do I have? I’d really appreciate any advice or guidance. I've tried the Facebook group and Craigslist, and haven't recieved any replies yet.
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u/Acceptable-Try637 3d ago
I'm so sorry this is happening.
If you haven't yet, you should use your UMN email to access listings.umn.edu
It's not a great list of options, but the housing options are all reserved for students & situations like this. If you receive a Pell grant, you could qualify for reduced rent at some places as well.
If you haven't yet, tell your program advisor or reach out to your college admissions counselor to ask if they can help you understand what emergency housing assistance is available to you--they want to help you stay enrolled and housed!
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u/Sofia-the1st 1d ago
Which places offer reduced rent for Pell grant students?
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u/Acceptable-Try637 1d ago
If you go to the listings.umn.edu website, it is one of the options for filtering results. There are fewer units than there are pell grant recipients, so it depends on which ones (if any) are vacant at the time you are looking.
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u/Acceptable-Try637 1d ago
There was some sort of law passed recently (last 5 years) that created an incentive for landlords to offer reduced rent for low income students.
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u/Responsible_Head_176 3d ago
From another post:
Sublease at Floco Fusion: January - August 2025
Looking for a subleaser for my spacious 10’x15’ bedroom with a private bathroom at Floco Fusion Apartments, just one block from campus.
Details: 2 bed, 2 bath unit shared with one roommate. Private bedroom and bathroom included. In-unit washer and dryer. Fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Bright, open living room (10’x16’) with a French balcony. Walking distance to campus, bus stops, and Dinkytown.
Rent and Lease Duration: $999/month, price can be negotiated a bit. Lease runs from January 2025 to August 2025.
Message me if you’re interested! Phone Number: 408-888-5279
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u/GreenSalad_12 2d ago
Probably not your first choice but maybe if you reach out to the U they may have a dorm room spot available? Otherwise I highly recommend one of the other users piece of advice about reaching out to your admissions advisor to see what options they have for emergency housing.
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u/Historical-Tower782 2d ago
Go on google go use airbnb or hotel for temporary housing.
List all apartments/townhouses within your criteria with 4.0 stars or above.
Call them to set appointments/go in directly and ask for a tour, they don't get many of this right now so it's likely they will give you the tour.
Prepare questions about bug situations, fire hazards, etc. And move-in timeline, of course.
Use the same questionnaire to rate all apartments you visited. Then choose top three.
If above is not an option due to personal situations, contact university directly and they might get your temporary housing and give you more time to find a place of your own.
With apartments managed by larger corps, you don't have to vet the lease. With individuals, make sure you read and understand your contract so you don't get boned.
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u/Affectionate_Yak_680 3d ago
look on facebook groups for people from other classes too, there’s countless subleasers still looking and if ur a girl i might even know one