ENVIE – Capital Hall in Ottawa is easing pressure on student housing needs near Carleton University
As fall approaches, undergraduate students are gearing up to go back to school. For many first-time students, leaving home and heading off to university may be their first taste of independence, complete with cooking, cleaning and (finally) learning how to do laundry. However, an unprecedented shortage of off-campus housing has driven up costs in the rental market, causing many parents to consider purchasing units for their children as an investment.