Housing in Philadelphia

  

Aaron Direct: http://www.aaronrentsfurniture.com
Description: Rents apartment furniture to college students.  Student package includes 14 pieces: sofa, chair, end table, cocktail table, (2) lamps, dining table with (4) chairs, double bed, dresser with mirror and nightstands.

 

Conference Services, University of Pennsylvania: http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/housing/conferenceservices.html
Email: confsvcs@pobox.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-9319
Description: Offers housing for students enrolled in summer session courses offered by the College of General Studies, and for individuals attending conference programs hosted on Penn’s campus.  Call for more information on prices.  There are weekly rates.

 

Eagle Stream Apartments
Phone: 877-312-1218 Call Toll Free!
Description: Provide short term leases to college students.

 

Korman Communities: http://www.korman1.com
Phone: 610-272-8542
Description: Leases fully furnished apartments.

 

Oakwood Corporate Housing: www.oakwood.com
Phone: 215-568-2188
Description: Provides companies or individuals an alternative to “costly” hotels during training, relocation or extended business travel.  Company also offers “CitySource” a searchable database, which provides information, locations, and amenities for available accommodations throughout the U.S. and in Bangkok, Manila, and London.

 

Office of Off-Campus Living, University of Pennsylvania: http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/offcampusliving/
Email: farcas@plbox.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-898-8500
Description:  Maintains a database of current sublet opportunities.

 

Philadelphia Weekly:  http://www.brainsoap.com
Description: The Philadelphia Weekly is a popular source for housing classified ads.  The weekly is available on-line and in paper format.  As sublet opportunities tend to “go fast”, readers will want to check the site on Wednesdays (as the paper hits the newsstands.)

 

University of the Arts:  http://www.uarts.edu/
Phone:  215-875-2214
Description:  The University of the Arts does not offer any on-campus housing for the summer.  However, the Residential Life Office does publish an annual guide, which provides information about local realtors in Center City.

 

Village Square Apartments:  http://www.homeproperties.com
Phone: 877-817-5074
Description: Offers short term leases for college students.

 

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