Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Off-Campus Housing

This initiative proposes to enhance sustainability efforts for off-campus housing by re-establishing and expanding a program that engages with local rental properties. It aims to address challenges related to waste diversion, energy conservation, and student move-out by creating partnerships with off-campus housing entities and implementing sustainability practices similar to those on campus. The initiative will involve research, strategic planning, and collaboration with community partners to develop and pilot a comprehensive sustainability program for off-campus housing. Actionable items include:

• Review and assess previous efforts and data related to off-campus housing sustainability initiatives to understand successes and challenges, including consulting with staff and faculty involved in past programs.
• Investigate partnerships with Government & Community Relations, the University of Arizona Police Department, and other community organizations to create a comprehensive list of off-campus housing partners and contacts.
• Select a small number of off-campus properties to partner with, build relationships with residents and staff, and establish an action committee to implement sustainability initiatives and track their effectiveness.
• Develop and distribute promotional items to engage residents and staff at partner properties, including potential “sustainability agreements” in rental contracts.
• Collect and analyze data on off-campus housing usage and student demographics to tailor sustainability initiatives, and use surveys and feedback to evaluate and improve the pilot pr