 | A Good Time To Look is the month before each quarter. Another is summer if you plan to
live in Los Angeles then. Early summer is when the best deals are available on the Westside.
Demand peaks in September, when students and faculty arrive in town and vie for the best housing
deals, although housing remains available well after the academic year begins. Plan to spend 15-40
hours looking for a place to live. This time can be compressed into one hectic week or spread out
over a month. The latter allows you time to find the better bargains. |
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| Learn The City. Los Angeles is a composite of many communities and neighborhoods, each
with its own distinctive flair and style. Drive around to get a feel for the different areas. The
"Neighborhood Profiles" section of this booklet has facts about locales that are most popular with
the UCLA community. |
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| Study The Difference In Housing Costs.
The Rental Rate Survey, provided by the Community Housing Office, gives you costs by area
and unit size. Compare the types of housing available-apartments, houses, guest houses, duplexes,
rooms in private homes, and shared housing. Also compare classified ads. Expect
to spend at least $400 to $500 a month per
person for rent alone. |
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| If you are sharing housing, both you
and your roommate should write out and
compare your personal budgets. Don't get in over your heads! The Westwood Student Federal
Credit Union has loans available to students
for rent on apartments or residence halls.
These are based on your ability to repay. Call 310-825-1211 for information. |
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| Determine Your Personal Needs for physical and psychological space. Don't make
compromises that you cannot live with. |
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| Learn how to read and negotiate a lease with a landlord.
For more information, read the "Legal Information"
section in this handbook.
If you feel you need more information or assistance, come to the Community Housing Office
and talk to one of the Housing Assistants. |
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