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On-campus housing reflects property costs
Emma Bloomfield
Issue date: 9/24/07 Section: News
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High housing prices combined with a growing demand for living spaces are common on college campuses. Northeastern is no exception.
A new study by Boston University highlighted Boston as a classic example. The study noted that housing prices across Boston have increased, prompting many universities in the city to raise prices as well.
Northeastern recently increased its housing costs from $1,830 to $4,730 per semester last year to $2,155 to $5,575 per semester for the 2007-2008 school year.
Some students are concerned about the high prices for living in residence halls where there are less than perfect living conditions.
Although Dave Cardella, a middler business major, said he thought housing prices have been consistent. Still, he said, "I think they are very, very high."
Katherine Sprague, a middler psychology major currently living in a quadruple at Willis Hall, said there is an uneven cost distribution.
"We don't even have an air conditioner in the room and we're paying [almost] the same amount [it would cost] to live in West Village. It doesn't make sense at all," Sprague said.
Due to a lack of housing, Northeastern has had to lease space from the YMCA to house students.
Marina Iannalfo, dean of campus life, said students have been living in the YMCA for the past 10 years. The population has changed based on demand. In the past only freshmen were housed there, but this year there are 56 transfer students living there. Last year 113 students lived in the YMCA.
Instead of continuing its lease on some buildings. Northeastern is building more residence halls on campus.
A new residence hall being built on Parcel 18, which is located at the corner of Tremont and Ruggles streets, will help to combat the lack of housing on campus. Northeastern is currently constructing the housing facility that is scheduled to house 1,200 students, and is set to open in 2009.
"This still will not meet the full demand for on campus housing," Iannalfo said.
A new study by Boston University highlighted Boston as a classic example. The study noted that housing prices across Boston have increased, prompting many universities in the city to raise prices as well.
Northeastern recently increased its housing costs from $1,830 to $4,730 per semester last year to $2,155 to $5,575 per semester for the 2007-2008 school year.
Some students are concerned about the high prices for living in residence halls where there are less than perfect living conditions.
Although Dave Cardella, a middler business major, said he thought housing prices have been consistent. Still, he said, "I think they are very, very high."
Katherine Sprague, a middler psychology major currently living in a quadruple at Willis Hall, said there is an uneven cost distribution.
"We don't even have an air conditioner in the room and we're paying [almost] the same amount [it would cost] to live in West Village. It doesn't make sense at all," Sprague said.
Due to a lack of housing, Northeastern has had to lease space from the YMCA to house students.
Marina Iannalfo, dean of campus life, said students have been living in the YMCA for the past 10 years. The population has changed based on demand. In the past only freshmen were housed there, but this year there are 56 transfer students living there. Last year 113 students lived in the YMCA.
Instead of continuing its lease on some buildings. Northeastern is building more residence halls on campus.
A new residence hall being built on Parcel 18, which is located at the corner of Tremont and Ruggles streets, will help to combat the lack of housing on campus. Northeastern is currently constructing the housing facility that is scheduled to house 1,200 students, and is set to open in 2009.
"This still will not meet the full demand for on campus housing," Iannalfo said.
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