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Investigating The Housing Market For Student Tenants Surrounding An Urban University, Olivia M. Dobbs Ms.
Investigating The Housing Market For Student Tenants Surrounding An Urban University, Olivia M. Dobbs Ms.
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The private housing market for students around Wayne State University, an urban campus in Detroit, Michigan, stands in a fast-changing period. The area has grown economically from institutional and medical center investment in the past few years, causing occupancy and rents to rise. This follows years of disinvestment that allowed rent rates to fall to comfortable rates for students. The University has published its interest in developing the “campus life” including more off-campus private market housing for students, while developers see potential for even higher rents for young professionals. This study assesses the current perceptions of a sample of rental …