We’re here for students, landlords and residents of Niagara. We are committed to educating students, providing resources and supporting them while they live off-campus. We work hand in hand with students, landlords, residents and community partners to ensure all expectations of being a contributing member of our community are being met.
What We Do
Brock University is proud to partner with Places4Students to offer a comprehensive Off-Campus Living Listing service. On our site students can find rooms, houses or apartments for rent, find or post for housemates, or even post your their place to sublet. Our service is completely free for Brock students!
Get started on the Brock University Places4Students site now or visit our Finding Housing page to learn more!
The Off-Campus Living Dispute Resolution service provides free and confidential mediation services to Brock University students. The service is focused on helping students and their landlord, neighbours or roommates come to a resolution with the help of a neutral, Brock staff member. It is available to any student registered with Brock University. This is a voluntary program that does not waive the participant’s legal rights.
Common issues that this service resolves include:
- Roommate conflict
- Landlord/tenant disagreements
- Property issues (appearance, living condition)
- Noise complaints
This service does not provide legal advice or take sides with one participant over the other. It is also not an alternative to police involvement. Generally, we will not intervene in a dispute unless both parties have attempted to come to a resolution on their own already.
If you are having difficulties with your landlord:
- Attempt to come to a resolution with the other party and establish timeframes when appropriate
- Document your concerns, including detailed notes, communication logs and photographs
- Follow-up with the other party if the matter has not been resolved within the identified time frame
- If the situation continues to be unresolved, contact ocl@brocku.ca to discuss a referral to the Off-Campus Living Dispute Resolution service
We work with Town and Gown committees, municipalities and landlords to ensure the needs of our community and our students are met. Please see our Neighborhood Relations and Resources for Landlords pages for more information.
Off-Campus Living is here to help. From finding accommodation, to making sure you’re equipped with the tools to understand tenancy laws and stay involved on campus.
Our monthly newsletter contains information about the rental market, local events and also important reminders and announcements for students living off-campus.
Make an appointment with our Off-Campus Living Coordinator or explore our other webpages for lots of great information – from fire safety tips to helping you get involved in campus life while living off-campus.