Having a roommate can be both a rewarding and challenging rental experience. You may hope to have a roommate who you have a good time with and share common interests, however, no matter how compatible you are together, being roommates can cause conflicts! Signing a roommate contact after moving in can help to avoid some of these conflicts.
You should speak to your roommates about COVID-19 and related topics, such as quarantining, social distancing, gathering expectations, etc. as soon as possible, if you haven't already.
The City of Milwaukee DPW will begin collecting leaves on Oct. 18. Residents may begin raking their leaves into the curb lanes on Oct. 1 and continue through Nov. 15 for pick up.
Purchase your night parking permit to avoid getting fined or towed for parking on the streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. You can purchase permits at https://city.milwaukee.gov/Parkingor your local police district station.
Sign up for the Preferred Tenant Program! This is a free, online rental education course offered through Canvas. Participating landlords offer discounts on rent to students who have completed the program.
Look out for members of the Neighborhood Housing Office taking over the UWM Snapchat on Oct. 21. Make sure to add @uwmilwaukee on Snapchat so you don't miss these rental tips!
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