UVM Resources:

• Off-Campus Living Workshop
• Off-Campus Living Survival Guide
• Off-Campus Living Video Two Way Street
• Statement of Expectations for Off-Campus 
• UVM Student Legal Services
• UVM Crime Prevention Tips
• UVM Fire Safety Tips
  
• UVM Think Care Act
  
• Hosting a Smart Party Handout
  
• UVM Off Campus & Late Night Shuttle Route
• UVM Center for Health and Wellbeing

UVM Affiliated Off-Campus Housing Options

• Redstone Apartments
• Redstone Lofts
  
• Spinner Place

UVM Owned & Operated Off-Campus Housing Options

• Apartments and Family Housing (must meet eligibility requirements)
  

Greater Burlington Area Resources:

Tenants Rights & Advocacy

• Vermont Tenants Inc.
  Voice mail hotline 802 864-0099  

• Renting in VT booklet
• Roommate Agreement
• Tenant Information Sheets
• Tips For Getting Your Security Deposit Back
  
• Form Letter for Repair/Maintenance Request



• Burlington Code Enforcement Office
  Housing safety, rental inspections & minimum housing code enforcement
  802 863- 0442
  
• Property Standards Checklist
  
• Minimum Housing Complaint Form
• Renter's Request for Security Deposit Hearing
• Tips for New Neighbors
  
• If you have questions about a particular property address they
  can provide information on whether the property has a current
  Certificate of Compliance and if they have any past or current
  violations of minimum housing standards.
  
• Burlington City Ordinances:
• Noise
• Trash
• Parking

  General Tenant Resources

• Move-In  & Move-Out Inspection Checklist
• Sample Sublease Agreement
• Budgeting for your off-campus life:
• Contact Student Financial Services to see how your financial
  package translates off-campus
• Take the Cash Course to learn about protecting your credit,
  setting a budget and managing your finances, protecting
  your identity, dealing with debit and credit cards, and more!
  
• Renter's Insurance:
  Personal property losses due to theft or fire are not covered under your property owner's insurance.
  
• Check with current insurance providers to see if they offer renter's insurance
• National Student Services Inc. - NSSI is a national company that provides Student Personal Property Plans for on and off-campus students
• VT Law Help
• Renter Rebate Information
• Burlington Parking Ban
  
• There are 3 ways to find out about Burlington Parking Bans:
1. Subscribe to Nixle for info/updates to be sent to your phone or email (Nixle group is: Burlington, VT Police Department)
2. Subscribe to YahooGroups for info/updates to be sent to your phone or email (YahooGroup is called: burlingtonparkingban)
3. Call 802 658-SNOW (7669)
   

Reporting Crime & Crime Prevention

• Burlington Police Dept
  Emergency dial  911
  Non-emergency: 802 658-2704
  Dispatch: 802 658-2700
• The Burlington Police Dept. now offers the option of reporting low level events that do not require the colection of physical evidence, witness interviews, or follow-up investigation, via their website. For more information click here.
  
• The Burlington Police Dept. also offers offers the option to subscribe (free of charge) to a messaging system called NIXLE. For more information click here.  Messages that will be sent, from time to time, include:
  
  • Traffic – information related to traffic problems or diversions and parking bans
  • Community Information – information about meetings that relate to public safety topics
  • Advisories – Crime Alerts and Press/Informational Releases (from events in which we are seeking information from the public or a neighborhood that may be impacted by a response or have a recognizable interest in immediate information about an event)
  • Alerts - Critical Incident Information – information on major events, emergencies, or things such as Amber Alerts, missing persons, etc.
    
  
  

Transportation, Recycling, and Solid Waste Resources

• Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA)
• All UVM students, faculty, and staff ride the CCTA buses for free by swiping their UVM IDs
  
• Local Motion
• Safe Streets Collaborative
• 6$ Safety Gear Coupon
  
• CarShare VT
• Chittenden Solid Waste District
  County-wide Recycling and Trash Disposal info 802 872-8100
• Find out when your recycling pick up day is
  
• Find out what can be recycled here
• Pick up an extra bin here or by contacting the Office of Student & Community Relations
  
• Burlington Public Works Department
  Recycling, Bike/Pedestrian info, Streets and Sidewalk Maintenance
  802 863-9094

Civic Engagement & Participation

• Register to vote at the City Clerks Office located in City Hall at 149 Church St.
  Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8AM to 4:30PM
  802 865-7000
  
• General Election Information
• Where to Vote In Burlington
• How Voting Works in Burlington
• Check out a Neighborhood Planning Assembly meeting in your Ward
  
• Join your neighborhood Front Porch Forum listserv
• Find out what is happening in the City of Burlington

 

UVM Off-Campus Housing Website

• Search for Off-Campus Housing
  
• Find UVM Roommates
  
• Post FREE Sublet Ads
  
• Buy/Sell/Giveaway Stuff
  
• Find Rental Resources
  

ReSTORE

• Used furniture & Appliances
  802-658-4143

Utilities

• Vermont Gas
  802 863-4511
• Burlington Electric Dept.
  (electricity; weatherization and energy efficiency tips)
  802 865-7300
  
• Burlington Water Department
  802 863-4501