DTH hosts housing fair

Deciding where to live can be an overwhelming process, and The Daily Tar Heel’s housing fair can help students get started on their search.

The fair brings together representatives from more than 40 housing complexes, including apartments, dorms and rented houses, said Kevin Schwartz, general manager of the DTH.

“The housing fair is the largest gathering of housing vendors in one place in the area,” he said.

Students can ask the vendors about their facilities and prices and can even sign a lease at the event, Schwartz said.

The fair is free to students and also offers free food, including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Chick-fil-A.

The winners of the DTH Cribs Photo Contest will also be announced and could win the first pick in UNC’s fall housing lottery or a $150 Whole Foods gift card.

More than 1,900 students attended last year, Schwartz said.

“There’s going to be a ton of free food and prizes, and just about anywhere you want to live next year is going to be there, all in one room,” he said.

“You can do all your pre-shopping and pre-screening right there and effectively narrow down the complexes or houses you actually want to visit. It’s a great time saver.”

Erin Angel, director of sales and marketing at Granville Towers, said the fair helps her reach out to students who wouldn’t otherwise come to visit.

“We can, in a way, bring Granville to those students,” she said.
Sophomore Steven Walter said that he is looking forward to the fair.

“I haven’t sat down to look at all of my options yet, so it’d be nice to, not only have them all in one place, but be able to get all the information I need at once,” he said.

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