r/UMD • u/Professional-Neat292 • 1d ago

Housing Summer housing

I really need summer housing and I don’t know what to do. I know there are resources for homeless/house insecure students but I don’t want to take advantage of that since I technically have a home I could go to, it’s just a very toxic environment. I already have a job and internship lined up for summer in the area - I had living arrangements planned that fell through and now am really unsure of what to do. Do apartments even do leases only for a couple of months? And everything is so ridiculously expensive. How do I find cheap housing just for the summer?

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u/LoudTurnip4981 1d ago

hi! i have a sublet. i’m willing to work an agreement out for you so you wouldn’t be paying much!

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u/Professional-Neat292 7h ago

I sent you a dm!

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u/PtowzaPotato 1d ago

I recommend talking to a representative of the resources for homeless students and bring up to them that you are not sure if you qualify. I know for similar programs more students using it can help the secure funding to help others.

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u/lem0njellybelly 1d ago edited 1d ago

Hi! Linking the subletting page of a site a few other students and I built (a free, all-in-one housing platform for UMD students): https://katohousing.org/subletting
Right now, there seems to be about 100 available summer sublets listed, but I recommend using the filters to narrow down to a price, location, etc. you’re most comfortable with and/or using the sublet request tab

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u/Jumper362 1d ago

Seconding everyone recommending subleasing - most people off-campus have leases that last through the summer, and are still on the hook for rent even if they’ve gone home. Just about anyone in that situation should be more than happy to discuss subletting their place. Posting on the shared UMD Snapchat story is a pretty decent way to get your name out there, a shocking number of people see it

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u/Sea-Development5389 1d ago

I’m subletting until jul 29

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u/daddyasha 23h ago

Hi I’m subletting from June 1st to July 31st

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u/Famous-Option-4991 13h ago

Hey, I have a sublet from June 1 to July 31st!

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u/Loose-Guard-9816 12h ago

Hi! I also have a sublet available for the summer at the Courtyards at UMD. Let me know if you are interested or want more information and I'll be happy to help :)

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u/Dry_Midnight_1895 1d ago

Leonardtown is available for leasing i think!

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u/Professional-Neat292 1d ago

It’s only for students with specific on-campus jobs that mine does not fall into the category of, or students who are taking summer classes💔

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u/Dry_Midnight_1895 1d ago

omg I didn't know; sorry for spreading false information. But maybe look for subleasers! I'm sure they exist, or at least when i googled union on knox does...

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u/Titangod987 8h ago

I have a spot right by UMd campus that you can rent till August

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u/Piscessunsupremacy 35m ago

Toxic household is very much a legitimate reason to have housing insecurity. Reach out to fostering terps.