Get a Perfect Score on the Renters' Workshop Quiz
Take our Renters' Workshop and win a free water bottle
The quiz at the end of the workshop tests your new-found rental knowledge. Get all 24 questions correct and you will receive our stainless steel water bottle. Jenny Yip (left) received her water bottle after successfully getting all questions correct. You can too! Take the Renters' Workshop today!
It will make your off-campus housing search much easier. You receive a certificate of completion to put in your rental application packet so landlords know that you are a knowledgeable prospective tenant.
The workshop covers:
- Preparing: Consider your needs and budget, pick house mates, understand different rental agreements, be aware of situations to avoid and rental ad scams, and make an impressive Rental Application Packet
- Searching: Find rental listings through the Housing Registry, discover when to look, what to say when you call and when you meet the owner, and how to inspect the rental
- Moving In: The Condition of Rental Property Checklist, making a rental folder
- Living In: Find out about tenants’ rights and responsibilities and landlord obligations, set up a shared household, be a good host, be a good neighbor, fun things to do in Santa Cruz
- Moving Out: How to give legal notice to vacate, move-out steps, security deposit return laws, what to do when there are problems
- Resources: Find a wealth of valuable information on CRO’s Rental Resources web pages.