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Originally Posted by SteelBlue
No, it was not as close to campus. I understand what you're saying and it makes sense. But to me this is the difference: the approved housing rule creates a bedroom shortage (I think. You may have numbers that prove otherwise) that is solved by renting out apartments by the bed, usually stacking two in a room. This results in overcrowded apartments and inflated monthly rents (when considered as a whole) contrasted with non-approved housing.
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I don't agree. I think the desire for students to be close to campus and the willingness to pay $100 extra a month to be within walking distance of campus compared to being a mile from campus is what creates that shortage.