Off-Campus Housing Resource Center

Welcome to the Housing Services Off-Campus Housing Resource Center. Whether you are new to CUA and the Washington, DC area or you are a current CUA student who is making the decision to live off-campus, searching for an apartment can seem like a daunting task. To assist you with this process we have compiled a list of resources below including topics such as CUA Resources, Apartment Searches, Fire Safety, Furniture Rentals, Local Government, Personal Safety, Renter's Insurance, Transportation, Utilities, and Sites of Interest around DC. Please note that off-campus listings and outside websites/companies are not endorsed by CUA. Good luck in your search and welcome to the neighborhood!

Getting Started

Renting an apartment for the first time is pretty exciting. There are many things to consider from the time you decide to move on your own, all the way to the day you pick up the keys to your new place.

When looking for an apartment you should ask yourself the following questions:

1. Where do I want to live?
2. How long do I need to live in this new place?
3. How much can I afford to pay for rent?
4. How much/what type of space do I need?
5. What kinds of amenities are important to me?
6. Do I need/want a roommate?

Additional Resources

• Off-Campus Housing Listings - online listings and search options!
• Virtual Off-Campus Housing Fair - listings to DC, MD, and VA properties.
• Housing Opportunity for Priests at Holy Redeemer College
• Dean of Students Office
• Environmental Health & Safety Department
• Safety First, Safety Always

• ApartmentGuide.com
• Apartment Showcase
• Craigslist
• Every Apartment Mapped
• Georgetown University Off-Campus Housing Resource Services
• Move.com
• MyNewPlace Apartment Search
• RentalsOnline.com
• Roommates Online Network - Rooms for Rent
• StudentRent.com
• The Washington Post

 

• Campus Firewatch
• The Center for Campus Fire Safety
• U.S. Fire Administration: Fire Safety for College Students

 

• American Furniture Rentals
• CORT Furniture Rental

 

• DC Civic Information
• DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
• DC Government
• Laws
  • DC
  • Maryland
  • Virginia

• Tenant Information
  • DC Tenant's Guide to Eviction
  • DC Tenant's Guide to Safe and Decent Housing
  • Maryland Landlord/Tenant Laws
  • Tenant.net
  • Virginia Fair Housing Office
  • Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act
  • Virginia Landlord/Tenant FAQs

 

• DC Police Department
  • MPD District 5 (Brookland)
  • Brookland Community Listserv

• Emergency Preparedness

• College Student Insurence Agency
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company 
• National Student Services, Inc.
• State Farm Insurance Company

 

• DC Department of Motor Vehicles
• Metro
• StationMasters
• Zipcar

 

• Comcast
• DC Department of Public Works
• Dominion Power
• Pepco
• Pepco Energy Conservation: 85 Ways to Save Energy and Money
• RCN
• Verizon
• Washington Gas

 

• About.com
• DC Convention and Tourism
• LonelyPlanet.com
• RelocationCentral.com
• Washington City Paper

   

  Thank you for visiting.  We appreciate your comments and feedback: cua-housing@cua.edu.