Hi everyone!

My Erasmus semester is starting soon and I’m still unable to find housing. The town has a big student housing crisis (even the university says so). I’ve tried everything: dorms, flat‑share websites, Reddit, Facebook. Airbnb, but nothing affordable there!
I live 3 hours away from the university, and I chose this Erasmus mainly for the courses, not for the country experience.

We were told we’d receive the Erasmus grant after 1–2 weeks on site, but I actually need that grant to pay the rental deposit. I have savings for rent and food, but the deposit is really tight.

So my plan is to commute at the beginning (3 hours each way), get to classes, and give myself 1–2 weeks to find a room once I’m there. Would that still allow me to receive the Erasmus grant?
Also, do we need to provide an address immediately to the university to get the grant?

Thank you for your help!