As renting season nears for students on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the Associated Students of Madison and the university’s Campus Area Housing program are collaborating to host the 2012 Student Housing Fair Monday from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in Union South’s Varsity Hall.
Representatives from University Housing, private rental agencies and other campus rental services, such as the Tenant Resource Center, will be available to advise and answer student questions.
According to ASM Press Office Director David Gardner, ASM is sponsoring the event in an effort to educate students about their renting options and rights as tenants.
Gardner said many students report clashes with landlords over rent, maintenance requests and other issues and do not know what resources are available, within ASM and the city, to help them deal with these disputes.
Additionally, Gardner said ASM will release the results of a recent campus survey detailing students’ experiences with specific rental agencies at the fair.
