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Frequently Asked Questions
What are Individual Leases?
What if I have a problem with my apartment?
What living options are available?
What Furniture should I bring?
Do I have to find roommates before signing?
Do you host activities at ALTUS?
What is included in the rent?
When is my rent due?
How do I pay my rent?
- Pay with a personal check, money order, or cashier’s check.
- Pay with a credit card online through Altus’s Resident Portal. Service fee may apply.*
- Have your financial institution automatically deduct rent from your bank account each month to send in payment.
- Pay with check online using your resident portal free of charge!
Do you allow pets?
Is there insurance coverage in the event of a fire, theft or natural causes? Does my lease provide coverage for my belongings?
What if I need to break my lease or don't return for the spring semester?
What if I need maintenance in my bedroom or apartment?
What furniture is provided?
How do I receive mail and packages?
Your mail will be delivered to your apartment’s mailbox located on ALTUS’s property. If you receive a package that doesn’t fit in the mailbox, you will receive a key in your mailbox with instructions to pick up from the onsite office or nearby parcel locker. Other carriers may deliver to your apartment door.
How close are you to campus?
What type of parking is available at your community?
What do I need to bring to my new apartment?
We suggest that you bring:
- Bedding.
- Toiletries
- Dishes/Cookware
- Decorations to make your new room feel like home!
What kinds of events do you have at ALTUS?
When will Altus be ready to move in?
Can I remain in the same bedroom/apartment next year without moving out?
When will I receive roommate matching information?
What size is the bed that will be included in my apartment?
Are leases for families with children available?
Yes. The property’s policy is included here for family occupants with a child(ren) under the age of eighteen (18) who is domiciled with (i) at least one parent, legal guardian, or another person having legal custody of the child under the age of eighteen, or (ii) the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with written permission of such parent or other person. For family households with children, all household members age eighteen (18) or older must: (A) complete an application, and (B) sign the lease as a Resident. For family households with children under the age of eighteen (18), at least two (2) people will be permitted to occupy a single bedroom. If a family household with children under the age of eighteen (18) requires additional occupancy per bedroom, additional occupants may be allowed on a case-by-case basis based on factors including, but not limited to, the size of the bedroom(s) and unit, age of the children, configuration of the unit, any physical limitations of the property, and local occupancy codes. If the child occupant reaches eighteen (18) years of age during the term of the lease, the lease will be allowed to complete its term, but renewal will only be offered in compliance with the occupancy policy as stated. Child occupants who are under twenty-four (24) months at the time the lease is signed will not be counted under the occupancy policy for purposes of maximum occupancy but will be counted for subsequent leases if they reach the age of twenty-four (24) months during the term of the lease. The Landlord has the right to lease any empty bedroom(s). Families should contact the office directly regarding the application for family households, as this process varies from individual leasing and the required forms are not all available electronically.