Some students struggled to get their desired on-campus housing selections during this year’s selection process, which began on March 2, leading them to seek off-campus options.
Toward the end of...
As Boston students continue to grapple with skyrocketing rents, local housing nonprofit Fenway Forward is pushing to get a rent control measure on the statewide ballot for 2026.
The organization...
At the peak of lease-signing season, students struggle to find affordable housing in the neighborhood that has been a popular choice for BU students for decades.
Season 5 Finale! Today on East to West, we cover landlords charging student tenants illegal fees, Boston University’s reaction to the result of the Derek Chauvin trial, a demonstration against...
Previously, students could receive half of their housing deposit if they canceled their RLA by the end of June. Students must still pay the $600 by Sunday to secure on-campus housing next school year.
Living on campus edges out living off campus for the security it provides us in an otherwise uncertain, unsafe time. You have more peace of mind living on campus knowing you are with people who are held accountable to the same standards as you.
BU will now offer temporary isolation housing for students living off campus who test positive for COVID-19. The optional accommodations — located on the Fenway campus — were previously only available to students who lived in the University’s student housing.
After receiving addresses for local college students living off-campus, the City of Boston will send inspection officers to examine off-campus residences in the upcoming weeks for code violations, such...
When Nick Dragonetti moved into his Allston apartment at the beginning of September, he saw first-hand the issues that several Boston University students encounter when they live off campus.
“There...
