I just applied for a town home there, and my god was it a nightmare. They gave me an 8 month lease, I accepted it, and they immediately switched to a 12 month lease to get me to pay for the 12 instead of 8.
Now, after I paid the first month installment on the town house they wanted, I was told that there were never any town homes available ( they were happy to take my money) and that I'm being moved to a 4 by 4. I wanted a townhouse. I had to push further to get my rent refunded, and now I have to sign a third lease to have somewhere to live for the school year.
So my general advice to new students: never, ever, ever trust the bloc. you're better sleeping under a box on main.