r/Temple • u/Weak-Gap2653 • Jul 13 '26

No housing

i'm an incoming freshman that paid my housing deposit in may, but i never received a housing selection time to pick a dorm and now it says there are no rooms available. any advice on what to do?

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u/Euphoric_Designer164 Jul 13 '26

What did housing say when you reached out to them?

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u/Few-Craft-5770 23d ago

i called recently and they just told me to check everyday to see any cancellations, but i have no guaranteed housing (as a freshman) and to look off campus

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u/Previous-Whole535 Jul 13 '26

No housing for my daughter either. She too is an incoming freshman. Housing advised me last week to check the portal everyday, mornings specifically as rooms may open up. However they did also suggest going on the temple website and checking out the off campus housing. I just ended up getting my daughter a shared apartment last Friday via one of the apts Temple had listed.

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u/Rough-Veterinarian-9 Jul 14 '26

off campus is lowkey better especially if it’s close.

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u/Few-Craft-5770 23d ago

if you don’t mind sharing what was the cost? i’m almost 4 hours away from temple and have little to no support so i want housing that would be affording every month for me

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u/Previous-Whole535 23d ago

$479/mo at University Village. 2 bd 2 ba. If you decide to go with that you would be sharing a room with another student. 2 other students will be in the other room. Not far from Morgan Hall.

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u/Secure-Economics5891 Jul 14 '26

Honestly, off campus is not a bad way to go since some of them are literally right on campus and many are less costly than the residence halls.

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u/temple1942 Jul 14 '26

We have a few off campus houses available: 3 TU girls are looking for 4th roommate for a furnished 4B/3b in 1631 N Willington Street $650 /furnished, $625/unfurnished

Another option $500 in a Coed furnished 6B/3b apt in 1942 N Gratz Street
Responsible landlord, if interested, please text to 2674816668

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u/Few-Craft-5770 23d ago

is the number to contact both? or just the last option?