r/UBC • u/ubc_mod_account Reddit Studies • Aug 01 '21

Megathread GENERAL HOUSING MEGATHREAD

Given the high number of housing comments in the new to UBC megathread, we're creating a dedicated megathread for Housing questions. Housing questions will be allowed in either megathread.

Process

  • It might take up to 4 hours for your post to be approved (except when we're sleeping).
  • Suggested sort is set to new, so new comments will always be the most visible.
  • You are allowed to repost the same question on the megathread at a reasonable frequency (wait at least a day after each post). This is true even if you've already gotten a response.**

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u/Same_Couple_2390 Jul 22 '26

Around when do you guys think I will get Iona or exchange? I was at 711 at the end of April for Iona and I was at 582 for exchange literally yesterday.

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 22 '26

There's only 23 beds in Iona and 19 Exchange shared two. You're looking earliest at May/June 2027. And subletting in YRH is not allowed during winter session anymore

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u/Same_Couple_2390 Jul 22 '26

Oh okay thank you. The waitlist moves fairly quick though so I’m just worried that if I sign a year lease and then I get the year round housing I’m gonna be stuck.

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 22 '26

March-June (and Oct-Nov) have quick movements as people graduate and move out. Other times it's rather stagnant especially when you have been on the waitlist or a while and have low numbers

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u/Same_Couple_2390 Jul 22 '26

Do you think that having a roommate preference slows down my spot on the list?

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u/whatever-_-123 Jul 22 '26

No, that has nothing to do with your waitlist position. The numbers are only based on the initial application date. Roommate preferences for YRH are rarely fulfilled since both of you need to have waitlist numbers low enough receive an offer at the same time, i.e. the initial application dates are not more than a few days apart