Fleming College is Excited to Welcome Back Majority of Students to its Campuses for Winter Semester

With the influx of students to these communities, there is also a greater demand for off-campus housing

A majority of students being back on Fleming’s campuses will provide a significant economic boost to the communities and local businesses of Peterborough, Lindsay and Haliburton. Fleming is working with municipal partners to introduce community-specific guides to help students find information and resources for housing, transportation, employment, entertainment and recreation.

The College is also offering toolkits and workshops to help homeowners create new rentals spaces and make renting a unit easier.

“Housing is an urgent need for many people in the City and County of Peterborough. We need to find creative solutions that can work for everyone in our community – students, year-round residents and especially our most vulnerable individuals. We’re pleased to work towards housing solutions with Fleming College,” said Rebecca Morgan, Housing Services Manager with the City of Peterborough.

Fleming on-campus residences in Peterborough and Lindsay will increase occupancy from 66 to 100 per cent to help fill the need. However, living off-campus is a preferred choice for many students. It offers them the opportunity to belong to a larger, more diverse community, and interact with businesses and neighbours from different age groups, cultures and professional backgrounds.

Those who rent units to students can expect similar advantages, along with the use of rental income to help with mortgage and household costs.

In addition to providing a very important service of affordable housing options, landlords and property managers can benefit from interacting with a generally younger demographic of driven students from various backgrounds.

To ensure the safety of the Fleming community, a College-wide vaccination policy will remain in effect on all Fleming campuses. Additional safety protocols, such as masking and enhanced cleaning, will also continue. For more information and updates on measures in place, see Fleming’s COVID-19 information page.

More information for students and families regarding housing options, and for current and potential landlords is available from Fleming College's Housing department here.

If you would like to open your home to a student, please email och@flemingcollege.ca or call 705-749-5530 ext 1125 and Fleming will support you through the process.

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