Need a Place to Stay While You Look for Housing?
Temporary Housing for August, 2007 begins on Tuesday, July 31and ends at noon on Thursday, August 23. It is located at West Quad Residence Hall and is sponsored by the Housing Information Office.

The per diem rate for a single is $35.00 + tax (includes bed with linen). The per diem rate for a double is $25.00/person + tax (includes two beds with linen). Payment accepted in cash, traveler’s checks, or via Mastercard or Visa cards.

Any changes or updates to Barbour Temporary Housing information may be found on the  Housing Website.

Get Your Apartment Hooked Up to Utilities Quickly
Your lease should clearly indicate which utilities are paid for by the landlord and which are paid for by you, the tenant. If the lease is unclear on this issue, contact your landlord and ask that it be clarified and written in your lease so there is no further confusion. Once you know the utilities you are responsible for, contact the company that provides the service and open an account. You should begin making your utility arrangements 2 weeks prior to your move-in date. If you wait until after move-in, you are likely to be without some important conveniences (e.g., hot showers) until you open the account. Another possibility if you don’t open the utility accounts by your move-in date is that they will remain in the landlord or prior tenant’s name, causing billing complications for you to work out with the other party.

The following is a list of the primary utility companies in the Ann Arbor area and their phone numbers:

Electricity/Gas: DTE Energy
(800) 477-4747

Water/Sewer:City Utilities Dept.
(734) 994-2666

Telephone:SBC
(800) 244-4444

Cable:Comcast
(877) 84COMCAST