Housing Service Policy February 3, 1987 To request an official copy of this policy, contact: The Office of the Governing Council Phone: 416-978-6576
The objective of the Housing Service is to address the accommodation needs of students of the University, particularly with respect to off-campus housing. To the extent that the activity does not interfere with service to students, the Housing Service assists staff and faculty in arranging adequate housing. Functions 1) maintains off-campus housing listings at an optimal level, given market conditions, for students of the University of Toronto through the city-wide housing registry that it operates and shares, on a cost-recovery basis with other Metro post-secondary institutions. 2) provides information and advice to students seeking long-term housing, including:
3) assists students with housing problems beyond the expertise of the Housing Service by referral to other services, including various legal assistance centres when formal action or mediation in landlord/tenant disputes is required. 4) facilitates sublet and shared accommodation arrangements for University of Toronto students, including the provision of listings to students from other institutions on a cost-recovery basis. 5) inspects off-campus residences and short-term housing. 6) operates on a cost-recovery basis the Admissions Office for the Married Student Apartment complex which gives priority to students of the University of Toronto.
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