Housing Options for International Students

The Office of International Student Services assists all students with their housing needs.  Most international students either live in apartments or with relatives. LCCC does not have dormitories.

Apartment Option

Although many students live with relatives in the Lorain County area, most international students live in apartments either with roommates or by themselves.  Apartments allow students the most independence of all options.  There are however, several limitations to apartments.  Most apartments are unfurnished so students must either purchase or rent their own furniture. LCCC maintains a Furniture Bank and lends students a limited number of furnishings.  Apartment costs will vary from $400/month for a single room apartment to $550/month for a two bedroom apartment.  Utilities such as electricity, water and cable television are usually extra and may add another $50/month to your costs.  Another limitation to apartments is grocery shopping and meal cooking.  Shopping is difficult without a car and many students do not have cars and instead ride the bus.  Landlords will usually ask for a deposit and one month's rent.

Below is a brief list of local, reliable landlords where students presently live, or where they have lived in the past.  You are welcome to contact these landlords prior to arrival at LCCC.

• Foster Garden Apartments, 421 Foster Ave., Elyria, Ohio, 44035. Contact Cathy at:  440.323.7836.
   
• Washington Colonnade, 219 Washington Ave., Elyria, Ohio, 44035. Contact Kim at:  1.440.322.2153. 
   
• Kensington Square 525 S. Abbe Rd. S., Elyria, Ohio, 44035.  Contact Cheryl or Glenda at:  1.440.366.5551.
   
• Martin and Martin Houses, 561 Irondale Ave., Elyria, Ohio, 44035.  Contact Oren Martin, 1.216.319.8899.
   
• Oberlin Room Rentals.  Various locations in Oberlin, Ohio.  Contact Chris at: www.oberlinroomrentals.com  

Bridge Family Option

The Bridge Family Program is designed to provide international students with the option of briefly living with a family that will provide them with housing, meals, laundry and transportation while they look for their own apartment or a roommate with an apartment.

Since LCCC does not have dormitory facilities, international students must live in apartments, either with roommates or alone, or in private homes with relatives. 

Conditions of Accommodation

Bridge Families will:

• Provide single bedroom
• Two meals daily, three on weekends
• Transportation to and from campus, or a bus pass for public transportation
• Include student in normal family activities, church services, vacations, when possible
• Respect student's religious preference
• Expect student to assist with normal family chores
• Submit “Bridge Family Profile”
• Communicate with student prior to arrival, if possible

Student will

• Agree to pay $100.00/week for room, board, and laundry.  If transportation is provided more may be expected from the student.
• The first two weeks of rent must be paid prior to moving in
• Assist with normal family chores
• Possess valid health insurance
• Submit “LCCC Home Stay Profile”
• Respect host family's normal routine

Should there be any problem or disagreement between the host family and the student, the family and student should make every attempt to resolve the issue satisfactorily.  If no solution can be agreed upon, the issue should be taken to the director of the Office of International Student Services (OISS).  LCCC is not legally responsible for the actions of students or Bridge Families.  Contact the Office of International Student Services (OISS) for questions and further information, David Arredondo, Director.

Phone:  (440)366-4794.  Email: darredon@lorainccc.edu