Office of the Student Advocate
Cornell University Student Assembly
OFF CAMPUS HOUSING OFFICE
What it is
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The Off Campus Housing Office and Ithaca's Tenant Union will help guide you through the process of finding housing off-campus. The office helps with budgeting and reading leases, conflict mediation (between roommates), and issues with landlords.
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The off-campus housing office will help with dispute resolution, but cannot give legal advice.
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TIPS from the office
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"Don't rush for housing! Wait and negotiate."
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Website:
https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-living/about-us
https://www.ithacatu.org/legal
Example usages of this office
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Sally Sue's landlord turns off the heat at her apartment in the middle of winter. She reaches out to the off-campus housing office and they guide her through getting the heat back on.