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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Judge sides with OSF in lawsuit charging ADA violations ... As It Was: Early Jacksonville Newspapers ... Ashland moves toward banning smoking downtown ... Judge sides with OSF in lawsuit charging ADA violations ... As It Was: Early Jacksonville Newspapers ... Ashland moves toward banning smoking downtown ... OUR VIEW Our View: Rental roulette Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News The tight rental housing market has come down especially hard on Southern Oregon University students, who often encounter ads for rentals saying, "no students." While that's unreasonably restrictive, landlords didn't dream it up just to be mean to students. College students living off campus can pose a problem for landlords and neighbors if they throw loud parties into the wee hours. Those gatherings also can result in damage to the landlord's property. Not all students are partiers, and a blanket prohibition against renting to students does pose a hardship for many. With Ashland's rental vacancy rate at 1 percent, finding a place can be a challenge even if you're not turned away just for being a student. Still, there are reasons landlords are leery. One anonymous student told the Daily Tidings he has sub-let his couch or his garage without telling his landlord. Five or six students occupying two- or three-bedroom houses are not unheard of. Besides likely violating the terms of the rental agreement, overcrowding can lead to property damage, not to mention extra vehicles taking up space on residential streets. The SOU students plan to make their case to the City Council at the Feb. 16 meeting. In addition to presenting evidence supporting their claims of discrimination, they should be prepared to offer something to the landlords. Property owners should be able to promptly evict tenants who violate rules of conduct, and should be able to reject applicants based on unfavorable reports from previous landlords. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501