This policy is part of the 2008-2009 Academic Year Student Housing Agreement.

University's Duty to Provide Habitable Residence

The University cannot guarantee against temporary failures of utility systems or defects caused by ordinary wear and tear. Instead, the University's duty is limited to the exercise of the best efforts to provide clean, safe lodging for students with utilities in good working order. Every effort will be made to complete maintenance in a timely manner.

Credits or rebates of housing charges are not given to students when maintenance or pest control is being done to the student rooms, suites, or apartments. Students may be moved to available vacancies in on-campus housing either on a temporary basis or permanent basis. (http://www.udel.edu/has/studhsgagrmt/vacancies.html) Students who are reassigned on a permanent basis are required to pay the cost of the assigned space.

For information regarding damage to personal property, refer to http://www.facilities.udel.edu/personal_property_reimbursement.htm

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