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Students who take time off have options for housing contracts ■ Many property managers lease on a nine-month basis, but with some planning, students can leave penalty-free By Diane Huber for the Emerald Students planning to study abroad, intern or move away from Eugene for a term next year may have difficulty finding a place to live during the terms they are here. Most property managers lease their apartments and houses near campus — meaning students sign a nine-month contract. If the renter breaks the contract, he or she usual ly must continue paying rent until June or until the unit is filled. “Some owners are concerned that if a tenant moves out in April, they will not be able to re-rent until Sep tember,” Chinook Properties owner Greg Young said. For that reason, most property managers are hesitant to rent places month-to-month to stu dents, he said. If students want to begin their homework now, here are a few op tions for finding a place to live. Regress to residence halls Students may have already grad uated from residence hall life, but it’s never too late to go back. Resi dence halls are surprisingly flexible in terms of how long students need to stay, as long as students have an “educational reason” for breaking their three-term contract, Associate Director of Residence Life Sheri Donahoe said. “The residence hall contract is for the nine-month University cal endar. But if they have an educa tional reason, we release students of their contract,” she said. Students must provide Univer sity Housing with verification of the program they are involved in, and they are free of their contract. But the process is already under way for next year’s living assign ments, so Donahoe advises students to apply soon. For more information, see http://housing.uoregon.edu/. Consider Family Housing University Family Housing of fers several options for low-cost apartments with a month-to month contract, including West moreland and Spencer View apart ments. The only requirement is that tenants must be enrolled stu dents over 21, though applicants with children are considered first, Donahoe said. She said getting a space in the one-, two- and three-bedroom apart ments can be competitive. “It depends on who’s coming to school that term,” she said. “Every term is different.” It’s best to apply now for next year, she said, and applicants will then be put on a waiting list until space opens up. For more information, see http://housing.uoregon.edu/. Prepare to dial Nick Reich, office assistant at the University’s Rental Information Of fice, recommends calling around to different property managers to see if they have any month-to-month con tracts. He said most landlords and property managers require students to sign a nine-month lease, but there are a few exceptions. “It’s just a matter of finding them,” Reich said. And the farther away from cam pus, the more housing options. “If you’re willing to commute, you have a much better chance,” he said. Reich also suggests checking the paper for listings. Students do break their leases, especially later in the year, and landlords are eager to fill those spots. There are also always list ings of people looking for a roommate to fill a space in their house. Be creative Some students plan ahead so they have someone to take their room if they know they’ll be moving. Others play it by ear. Bryan Ellis returned from studying abroad after fall term and drove around town until he found a house with a month-to month sign in the window. Mike Rozak returned from study ing in Russia in December. 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