Transcript “Educating and supporting students in their development of independent life skills” o Helping students make informed choices about housing and roommates o Encouraging.

“Educating and supporting students in their
development of independent life skills”
o Helping students make informed choices about housing and roommates
o Encouraging students to become knowledgeable and responsible tenants and community members
o Assisting students in gaining the proficiency to problem solve when landlord and roommate difficulties arise
o Advocating an off-campus student perspective in the residential rental market as well as city policy making
University Memorial Center, room 313
303-492-7053 | http://offcampushousing.colorado.edu
Our Student Services
Listings of available housing
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Ralphie’s List
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http://offcampushousing.colorado.edu
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Apartment Complex Guide
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Annual Off-Campus Housing Fairs
Free legal advice
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General landlord tenant advice
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Lease reviews
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Security deposit issues
Student outreach
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Provide ordinance information
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Pre-court letters
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Community Living Class
Student Housing
Housing Options:
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Residence Halls
Bear Creek
Apartments
Family Housing
Off-Campus Housing
Who Lives Off-Campus?
o 7,000 reside in residence halls
and family housing and 1,000 at
Bear Creek
o A majority of upperclassmen
live in Boulder and other
localities (22,000)
Popular Boulder Neighborhoods
North Boulder
Goss Grove
The Hill
East Aurora
Martin Acres
Where to Find Housing
Our Resources:
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“Ralphie’s List”
http://offcampushousing.colorado.edu
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Housing Fairs: January 30th, and March 6th
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Apartment Complex Guide
Other Resources:
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Local newspapers: Daily Camera and
Colorado Daily
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Craig’s List (*note: find out if the unit is rental
licensed, and take a friend with you to look at a
place)
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Private for-profit rental search companies
Our Recommendations
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Know your roommates/know your landlord
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Know the occupancy limit of the unit
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Take a tour of the place
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Talk to past tenants to get a good feel for the
place
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Get ALL communication in writing or e-mail
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Don’t sign too early- you might change your
mind
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Get a free lease review (UMC 313)
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Know your lease and sign a roommate
agreement
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Fill out a check-in sheet and take
pictures
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Contact utility companies to get service
Legal Mumbo-Jumbo
Important Lease Provisions:
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Joint and Several Liability vs. Individual
Liability
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*Caution* Parental Guarantees
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Required Lease Disclosures
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Legal Number of Residents (Over-Occupancy)
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Nuisance Abatement Strikes
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Repairs
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Who pays for cost
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When will repairs be made
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See Warranty of Habitability
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Privacy vs. Right of Inspection
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Interest on Security Deposit (.03%)
Unenforceable Lease Provisions
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Contract remedies
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Monetary damages vs. penalties
o Liquidated damages, administrative costs
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Four Red Flag Words
1. Forfeit/forfeiture
2. Fine
3. Penalty
4. Waive/waiver
Over-Occupancy
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Boulder Ordinance, not a state statute
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$2,000 per day fine
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Both tenants and landlords subject
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Over-occupying may save rent, but it costs more in
the long run
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Practical reasons not to over-occupy
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may be grounds for breach of lease and/ or
eviction
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lose ability to enforce lease in court
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lose ability to enforce roommate agreement
Noise and Parties
Nuisance Parties:
Noise tickets:
o Considered disruptive to neighborhood
o Can be given ANY time of the day
o $1000 fine plus court fees
o After 11:00pm, anything louder than
conversation level is grounds for a ticket.
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consuming alcohol in public
underage drinking
providing alcohol to minors
fighting
property damage
trespassing
littering & graffiti
fireworks
public urination
excessive noise
plus other general disruptive behavior
Nuisance abatement
Host liability
Party Registration Program
Avoid a $1,000 ticket by registering:
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Register your Friday or Saturday night party with Off-Campus Housing
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Provide us with the address, host name and phone number
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Information is provided to Boulder Dispatch
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If a NOISE complaint it made, you get a 20 minute warning to shut the party
down and avoid the cops
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If a second complaint is made, dispatch will notify the police
Inform your students to…
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Check their lease and know what they are responsible for as tenants
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Off-campus municipal violations = dealing with CU Student
Conduct (even if it’s an off-campus infraction)
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Be familiar with the Host Liability Law and other city ordinances
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Never run from the police! It’s best to handle the situation maturely
and show the officers respect
QUESTIONS?
Off-Campus Housing & Neighborhood Relations
University Memorial Center, room 313
Phone: 303-492-7053
http://offcampushousing.colorado.edu