Find Off-Campus Housing
Lists are for informational purposes only. WVU Off-Campus Housing does not endorse
or inspect rental properties.
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Rental Insurance
It’s incredibly important to have insurance on your rental property. Some leases require renters' insurance or even a particular policy or amount, so make sure you check before moving in! Renters insurance policies generally offer full protection on theft and destruction of belongings, and this can cover the valuables stored in your vehicle if parking is located on the property. Also, some insurances can cover liability protection for you and your visitors. Generally speaking, landlords are not responsible for your personal property unless the loss of property is due to the landlord’s negligence. Without insurance, you may be financially responsible for any personal property lost to theft, flooding/fires or other types of disasters. Before purchasing insurance, check with your parent/guardian’s homeowner’s insurance for potential coverage. Some homeowner’s policies protect student rental properties as an extension of the homeowner’s policy.
Support for Housing Issues
WVU Student Legal Services
Student legal services on campus
Legal Aid of WV
Legal services RENT, UTILITY, AND EVICTION ASSISTANCE
Off Campus Housing
FAIR HOUSING REPRESENTATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
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Off Campus Housing provides assistance to WVU students who are not living in a residence hall or University Apartment. We can provide information on Morgantown apartment options and assist you in finding a place to live that fits your needs. Our office also hosts the annual WVU Housing Fair. Feel free to contact us at OCH@mail.wvu.edu or call us at 304-293-4897 with any questions.
Need Help Finding Housing?Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living
FAIR HOUSING REPRESENTATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
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They can provide assistance to students who believe they are being discriminated against in the sale, rental, or financing of housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, ancestry, or blindness. Also, they can provide assistance to students who need skills training for independent living.
Legal Aid Of West Virginia
HOUSING LAWS/RIGHTS
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Legal Aid provides support and legal services to ensure such as low-income families, seniors, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with disabilities are given equal housing rights and access to education regarding those rights. To apply for assistance, legal aid, or an appointment to discuss either of those things, call them during the listed hours.
Emergency and Disaster Assistance
Advocacy Center
Emergency Housing Assistance
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Temporary Housing is available at no cost for current WVU students who are displaced due to extenuating circumstances including but not limited to: fire, flooding or personal safety concerns. The temporary housing is located at Vandalia Apartments on the downtown campus and is typically available for up to one week.
If you have experienced an emergent situation and need to request access to temporary housing please fill out this form. Once you have submitted the form, a staff member will review it within one business day and contact you via email or phone call to notify you of the approval decision.
If you are concerned for your safety please contact the University Police Department at 304-293-3136 or call 911.
American Red Cross
DISASTER RESPONSE (HOME FIRES AND FLOODING)
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They provide housing, clothing, food, health services, and other resources for
victims of incidents such as floods, fires, and other natural or manmade disasters.
Call the Morgantown Disaster Response Team at the number listed above after
one of the listed incidences have occurred and they will discuss plans and
assistance that tailor to the specific disaster. They also
offer guidance for post-emergency recovery and after disaster planning.
Please see our Emergency Financial Assistance page for additional support.
Shelters
Bartlett Housing Solutions
overnight shelter
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Bartlett Housing Solutions provides emergency, overnight housing on a first come, first served basis.
Contact them if you need an overnight shelter as availability is given upon contact
because they are only able to provide 28 beds per night. Bed assignments are
made on a first-come-first-serve basis beginning at 8 p.m. each night.
Reservations are NOT accepted.
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (RDVIC)
Shelter/Safe House
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The RDVIC offers a safe house/shelter for individuals of all gender identities
and all ages who are currently experiencing or who are survivors of domestic
violence, child abuse, incest, sexual assault, elder care abuse, caregiver abuse,
sexual harassment, or stalking. Housing assistance is available 24/7, accessibly
by calling their hotline at the number listed above. Location of the safe house
will not be disclosed to anyone but the individual in crisis.
Transitional Housing
Bartlett Housing Solutions
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Utilizing a Housing-First model, Bartlett Housing Solutions works to assist individuals experiencing homelessness obtain secure housing and support services through bridge housing, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing.
Affordable Housing
Bartlett Housing Solutions
affordable housing program
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Bartlett Housing Solutions provides an affordable housing program located in Nitor
Suites and Apartments complex at West Run. Limited space is available for program
participants who meet the eligibility criteria.
North Central West Virginia Community Action Association Housing Program
affordable housing program
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NCWVCAA is a certified USDA Section 502 Loan Application Packager. Section 502 Direct
Loans assists low-income and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and
sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase
an applicant’s repayment ability. The amount of assistance is determined by the
adjusted family income and provides a path to homeownership for low-income and
very-low-income families living in rural areas, and families who truly have no
other way to make affordable homeownership a reality.
Fairmont/Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA)
section 8 housing choice Vouchers (HCV)
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They offer help for home rental expenses that can help save from monthly adjusted
income. They deliver these services to all families that qualify for such assistance
within jurisdiction of Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Qualifications
are based on the gross annual income of the family and the household composition.
To apply for assistance, visit their office at the address listed above, or visit
their website to print off an application. Applications can be accepted via mail,
fax, or being dropped off in person.