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Student Accommodation: University Actions

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Email from Jeremy Cook and Prof Tony Fawcett to all students (17/11/2022)

Dear Students,

在这篇通讯中，世界杯线上买球有一些重要的更新，关于明年世界杯线上买球助学金计划的增加和寻找住宿的支持.

Durham Grant Scheme in 2023/24

世界杯线上买球很高兴与大家分享世界杯线上买球的计划，将世界杯线上买球助学金计划增加至13个名额.6% in academic year 2023/24, providing support to students from low-income households. This increase in the Durham Grant Scheme is above the current rate of inflation.

From next academic year, 没有本科学位，家庭收入低于30英镑的家庭本科生,英国学生财务(或同等学历)评估的000名学生将获得2英镑的世界杯线上买球助学金,500.

Similar students, who have a household income of between £30,001 and £47,200, will receive a Durham Grant of between £2,495 and £780.

We guarantee the grant will remain at this level for academic year 2024/25 also.

This increase follows the 10% increase to the Scheme for this current year. The Durham Grant is payable in addition to your government funding, and you do not have to pay it back. Further details will be published on our web pages shortly.

Other support measures

In addition to the measures set out on our Cost of Living Hub, the University will continue to invest in measures to support students, 包括加强对所有学生和员工的困难支持和继续补贴差旅费用. We will be able to share more details with you over the coming weeks.

Accommodation

世界杯线上买球可以确认，从2月13日(周一)开始，世界杯线上买球将为那些明年仍无法找到房间的学生提供联系邮件. We will work with these students, 世界杯线上买球郡议会和住房市场为寻找住房提供支持和指导.

The University continues to work closely with Durham Students’ Union and local partners, including our MP Mary Foy and Durham County Council, on the wider accommodation issues within the city.

世界杯线上买球鼓励有困难的学生在第一时间与学院联系, where they will find support.

Yours,

Jeremy Cook, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Colleges & Student Experience)

Professor Tony Fawcett, Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)

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Statement from Durham University (30/10/22)

"We maintain a regular dialogue with our student leaders, including Durham Students’ Union representatives and Common Room Presidents, through which we capture their concerns and expectations. We work together with them on solutions.

“Working with Durham Students’ Union, 世界杯线上买球在额外的措施上投入了大量资金，以支持有经济压力的学生. These include increases in our Durham Grant Scheme and our Student Support Fund.

“We have also established a housing group, chaired by our Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Colleges and Student Experience, which will include our student leaders. 这将确保世界杯线上买球在继续解决当前与学生住房有关的问题的同时，为下学年尽早和仔细地计划."

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Statement from Durham University (28/10/2022)

“世界杯线上买球已经向所有学生保证，世界杯线上买球会支持他们在学院或其他地方找到合适的住宿.

“We cannot exert control over the private rental market.

“We have seen some deplorable behaviour by letting agents and landlords in Durham, putting up prices above inflation and releasing properties much earlier than usual.

他说:“世界杯线上买球已经制定了一揽子财政支持计划，帮助学生度过生活成本危机.

“像许多其他英国大学一样，由于最近A level年级界限的变化，世界杯线上买球不得不在2021年招收比平时世界杯线上买球的学生. We reduced our intake this academic year.

“世界杯线上买球也加入了英国大学的行列，呼吁为英国学生增加困难基金和助学金.”

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Frequently asked questions (updated 07/11/2022)

How is the University taking action on student accommodation?

We are very aware of the current situation. 世界杯线上买球对学生在2023/24学年寻找住宿的担忧表示同情. This is an important issue: it concerns us and is receiving our urgent attention.

There is enough accommodation in Durham for the next academic year, based on current plans and our knowledge of the situation. Durham University will support all of its students in securing accommodation.

世界杯线上买球希望确保世界杯线上买球的学生能够就他们的生活安排做出明智的选择，而不会感到有不适当的压力来做决定. This includes working with our partners, including Durham County Council (DCC), letting agents and private landlords.

What are the reasons for the current situation with accommodation in the city?

In common with many other UK universities, we were obliged as a result of UK Government policy responding to Covid-19 to 以过去两年(2020年和2021年)的本科生入学人数高于预期为例. 这是因为在世界杯线上买球向申请人发出录取通知后，a - Level和其他3级资格证书的评级出现了意想不到的全国性变化. 自大流行以来，世界杯线上买球还发现多职业房屋(HMO)市场出现萎缩迹象.

We always plan our student admissions cycle carefully, with factors such as accommodation and other areas of resourcing in mind. Contrary to some media reports and statements, it is not the case that Durham University admitted students in an irresponsible manner. But we do acknowledge that changes in the private rental market, changes in the behaviour of letting agents and landlords, and changes in government policy have created pressure for our students, and we will do all we can to assist them.

We took active steps this year to ensure we had a lower intake than in 2020 and 2021. We will be doing the same for the 2023 intake.

We anticipated pressure on the private rental market and increases in rents. 世界杯线上买球早些时候曾与代理商进行过对话，鼓励他们不要提前出售. Unfortunately, we have still seen an early rush for accommodation. 世界杯线上买球一直在迅速与世界杯线上买球的学生沟通，并为他们提供额外的支持.

We are not able to dictate what private landlords and letting agents decide to charge. Students have described cases of significant increases to rents in HMOs. 世界杯线上买球明白，通货膨胀和利率上升带来的成本压力将不可避免地导致租金变化, 但世界杯线上买球敦促各方同意，涨幅不应超过政府的通胀指数.

How is the University working to find a solution?

We continue to engage with Durham County Council, our local MP and our student leaders.

We have established a housing group, 由世界杯线上买球负责学院和学生体验的副校长以及世界杯线上买球的学生领袖担任主席, 确保世界杯线上买球在继续解决当前与学生住房有关的问题的同时，为下一学年尽早和仔细地制定计划.

As part of our dialogue with private landlords and letting agents, 世界杯线上买球将敦促他们尽早告知世界杯线上买球他们向学生出租房产的计划，任何价格上涨都不应超过政府的通货膨胀指数.

世界杯线上买球无法获得世界杯线上买球市多职业住宅(HMO)私人市场的全面和关键信息. We believe there are about 12,000 beds in HMOs across the city and local area, 但只有拥有四张或世界杯线上买球床位的医疗保健组织才需要在县议会注册. 世界杯线上买球正在与县议会合作，以帮助世界杯线上买球更好地了解该市的住宿供应挑战.

What did the University do to help accommodate students for 2022/23?

We experienced an unusually high demand for University accommodation this year, 但仍然能够保证大学为所有选择这一选择的新生提供住宿.

世界杯线上买球还为返校的本科生提供了额外的大学住宿，并建立了住房热线，为寻找和定位住宿提供一般性建议和指导.

How can students seek support?

We actively support our students, including working closely with Durham Students’ Union and other student leaders, keeping lines of communication open and working with them to find solutions.

世界杯线上买球鼓励有困难的学生在第一时间与学院联系, where they will find support.

What is the University doing about accommodation in the city in 2023/24?

Looking ahead to the 2023/24 academic year, there is enough accommodation in Durham, based on current plans and our knowledge of the situation.

世界杯线上买球将继续保证所有选择这一选项的新生一年级本科生的住宿由大学管理.

Additionally, we will, as always, 为返校本科生和新研究生提供住在学校管理宿舍的机会.

世界杯线上买球将很快接受希望回到世界杯线上买球的在校生的兴趣表达. 世界杯线上买球预计，从11月下旬开始，学院将有750-800个床位可供预订. 世界杯线上买球晚些时候出售世界杯线上买球的房间，因为世界杯线上买球承诺在米迦勒学期(第一学期)晚些时候才提供房间，以减轻学生的压力。.

In addition, by mid-Epiphany term, 该大学将为明年仍无法找到房间的学生创建一个联系电子邮件. We will work with these students, 世界杯线上买球郡议会和住房市场为找房提供支持和指导.

世界杯线上买球今年采取了积极措施，以确保世界杯线上买球的入学人数低于2020年和2021年，并将对2023年的入学人数采取同样的措施. Along with the graduation of the majority of the 2020 intake, 世界杯线上买球认为，这些措施将意味着2023/24年度的住宿需求将低于2022/23年度.

How is the University helping with the cost of living?

Rising food and energy costs are a cause for concern. 世界杯线上买球希望减少对学生的影响，并确保他们能够获得正确的支持.

Working with Durham Students’ Union, 世界杯线上买球在额外的措施上投入了大量资金，以支持有经济压力的学生. These include increases in the Durham Grant Scheme and the Student Support Fund, free breakfast clubs and surplus food initiatives (‘Too Good to Go’).

展望2023/24学年，世界杯线上买球计划进一步提升世界杯线上买球助学金计划. We will be providing details of this shortly.

Students are encouraged to visit our Cost of Living webpages for more details: www.durham.ac.uk/cost-living-hub/. We will continue to invest in measures to support students in hardship.

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Statement from Durham University (26/10/2022)

“杜伦大学将为所有学生提供下学年的住宿保障. 世界杯线上买球希望确保他们能够就自己的生活安排作出明智的选择，而不会感到有不应有的压力来作出决定. This includes working with our partners, including Durham County Council (DCC), letting agents and private landlords to find a solution.

“We are aware of the current situation with student accommodation. It is an important issue receiving our urgent attention. As with many universities, we were obliged by external circumstances to 由于国家在a - Level和其他三级资格考试分级方面的意外变化，2020年和2021年的招生人数要高于预期. We took active steps this year to ensure we had a lower intake than in 2020 and 2021. We will be doing the same for the 2023 intake.

“另一个因素是该市多职业私人住宅(HMO)市场的不确定性. We believe there are about 12,全市和当地的医疗保健组织有1万张床位，但只有拥有4张或4张以上床位的医疗保健组织才需要在县议会注册. 初步迹象表明，由于2019冠状病毒病，供应可能略有减少, cost-of-living issues and draft HMO legislation. 世界杯线上买球正在与县议会合作，以帮助世界杯线上买球更好地了解该市的住宿供应挑战.

“由于这些因素，世界杯线上买球今年对大学住宿的需求异常高. 世界杯线上买球仍然能够保证为所有选择这一选择的新生本科生提供大学管理的住宿. 世界杯线上买球为返校的本科生提供了额外的大学住宿，并建立了住房热线，为寻找和定位住宿提供一般性建议和指导.

“We work hard to support our students across both academic and non-academic matters, including working with Durham Students’ Union and student leaders. 世界杯线上买球鼓励遇到困难的学生在第一时间联系他们的学院，在那里他们可以找到支持.

“We had anticipated pressure on the private rental market and increases in rents, 并且早前已经与代理商进行了对话，鼓励他们不要提前进入销售. Unfortunately, we have still seen an early rush for accommodation. 世界杯线上买球一直在迅速与世界杯线上买球的学生沟通，并就此事提供额外的支持. Students are providing the University with reports of some very unscrupulous behaviour. We also have evidence of some rents increasing by over 35%. This is very disappointing. 世界杯线上买球明白，通货膨胀和利率上升带来的成本压力将不可避免地导致租金变化, 但世界杯线上买球希望各方都能同意，涨幅不应超过政府通胀指数.

“We continue to engage with Durham County Council and our local MP. We have established a housing group, 由世界杯线上买球负责学院和学生体验的副校长以及世界杯线上买球的学生领袖担任主席, 确保世界杯线上买球在继续解决与学生住房相关的年度问题的同时，为下一学年尽早和仔细地制定计划. As part of our dialogue with private landlords and letting agents, 世界杯线上买球将敦促他们尽早通知世界杯线上买球他们为学生提供出租物业的计划.

“Looking ahead to the 2023/24 academic year, 世界杯线上买球将继续为所有选择这一选项的新生本科生提供大学管理的住宿. Additionally, 世界杯线上买球将为返校本科生和新研究生提供住在学校管理宿舍的机会. Details on pricing and how to apply will be published shortly.

“We recognise that rising food and energy costs are causing challenges for students and, working with Durham Students’ Union, 世界杯线上买球在额外的措施上投入了大量资金，以支持有经济压力的学生. This package includes bursaries, hardship funds and other help. 世界杯线上买球将邀请有经济压力的学生访问世界杯线上买球的生活费用网页，以了解世界杯线上买球细节: www.durham.ac.uk/cost-living-hub/. We will continue to invest in measures to support students in hardship next year.”

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Email from Jeremy Cook to all students (26/10/2022)

Dear Students,

我写信是关于最近关于学生住宿的报告，这些报告继续受到世界杯线上买球的紧急关注.

请放心，大学将尽一切可能支持世界杯线上买球所有的学生在下一学年获得住宿. 世界杯线上买球希望确保您可以就您的生活安排做出明智的选择，而不会感到有不适当的压力来做决定. 目前学生宿舍的压力是由于国家考试流程的变化导致额外的学生入学，以及自Covid-19大流行以来多职业住房(HMO)市场萎缩的迹象.

We had anticipated pressure on the private rental market, 并在早些时候与代理商进行了对话，鼓励他们不要提前出售. Unfortunately, we have still seen an early rush for accommodation. 世界杯线上买球已经迅速与世界杯线上买球的学生沟通，并就此事提供额外的支持.

Finding accommodation: how we can support you

If you are experiencing difficulties, we encourage you to contact your college in the first instance, where you can find support. 明年，大学一年级的本科生将继续得到保证，只要他们愿意，就能进入大学. 世界杯线上买球将很快接受希望回到大学生活的在校生的兴趣表达. 世界杯线上买球预计，从11月下旬开始，学院将有750-800个床位可供预订. 世界杯线上买球推迟出售房间，是因为世界杯线上买球承诺在米迦勒学期后期才提供房间，以减轻学生的压力.

Additional steps we are taking

The University is establishing a housing group, chaired by myself as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Colleges and Student Experience. It will include your student leaders. 这将确保世界杯线上买球在继续解决与学生住房相关的年度问题的同时，为下一学年尽早和仔细地制定计划. This includes working with our student leaders, including Durham Students’ Union, and our partners, such as Durham County Council, letting agents and private landlords, to find a solution.

We recognise that rising food and energy costs are causing challenges for students. 与世界杯线上买球学生会合作，世界杯线上买球在额外的措施上投入了大量资金，包括助学金和困难基金，以支持面临经济压力的学生. Please visit our Cost of Living webpages for more details: www.durham.ac.uk/cost-living-hub/. We will continue to invest in measures to support students in hardship.

With warm wishes,

Yours,

Jeremy Cook

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Colleges and Wider Student Experience)