Project Completion: 2018 - 2019

Project Purpose

While this project encompasses many separate applications, the general idea was to create a singluar housing system that all these applications would interface with. Those applications were:

• A student housing application to walk incoming students through finding and applying for housing on or off campus,
• a landlord application for property owners to apply to have their houses listed in the off-campus housing catalogue,
• a summer residence housing application for summer students,
• and a housing fair landlord registration form. Landlords register to introduce students and parents to approved housing at this event.

Note: While the idea was to have all these applications working in unison, the project was only partially realized due to time constraints and limited personnel. However, as a personal project, I'm currently working on finishing the applications and the surrounding system.

Development Time

3 - 4 months

How It Works

The housing system appears, and functions similarly to, other housing websites, like Apartments.com. Users would be able to use search criteria to find a housing situation that works best for them. After completing their online application, a notification is sent to the university housing administrators who will then choose whether or not to approve the student's application. Approving an application sends the student a confirmation email and a "welcoming" housing packet.

The case for the landlord application form is very similar. However, instead of applying for housing, they are applying to list their properties. Upon approval by the housing administrators, a landlord's property would be added to the list of available housing for students to choose from.