UMD plans to include unlimited laundry in housing costs next fall
The university plans to readjust its current budget that will result in no added cost to students living on campus.
‘Treat us as human beings’: Seniors at Prince George’s apartment building decry conditions
Residents of the The Lodge at Marlton in Upper Marlboro are protesting their living conditions.
The Diamondback’s 2021 Housing Guide
A guide to local living options on or near the University of Maryland's campus.
Maryland has an affordable housing crisis. Single-family zoning is part of the problem.
Single-family zoning is a relic of racist housing discrimination.
After year of single dorms, UMD sophomores adjust to living with roommates
With in-person classes back, the transition from living alone to sharing a bedroom is presenting some challenges.
UMD GSG urges Prince George’s County to implement a rent cap for all tenants
The resolution comes as many graduate students struggle to make ends meet with slim stipends.
Students have decried College Park housing costs. New apartments could worsen the issue.
Two new apartment complexes are expected to open in the next year.
Latino tenants in Langley Park sue landlord over alleged unsanitary, hazardous conditions
“The disparities in maintenance and capital investment between Arbor’s properties cannot be explained by non-racial factors,” the lawsuit reads.
UMD students often turn to off-campus houses for affordability. But challenges persist.
Students say the quality of the house usually doesn’t represent the amount they pay for.