mini-dorm

n. an off-campus house or apartment shared by many students. Subjects: English, College, Houses & Housing

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Citations: 1988 Jill Bettner Wall Street Journal (July 11) “Minidorms Touted as Tactic To Cut the Costs of College”: Now financial planners and accountants are recommending a wrinkle on the same idea—the minidorm. To use this tactic, says James Avedisian, a tax partner with accountants Coopers & Lybrand, “buy a house on campus for several kids to share and hire your own child as live-in rental manager.” 1990 Lynne Varner Washington Post (Nov. 1) “Students Win Potential Clout As College Park Settles Suit” p. M01: Victoria Gruber, a plaintiff and president of the Student Government Association at the University of Maryland, pointed out that the council’s “mini-dorm” law restricting the number of students in a rented house—which students and landlords fought—would not have passed had students carried enough clout on the council. 2007 Sherry Saavedra Union-Tribune (San Diego, California) (May 6) “Mini-dorm restraint lauded by Sanders”: Lee said a mini-dorm, which she defined as a number of students renting a house, is not considered a business and cannot be lumped in with boarding and rooming houses. The city can’t prevent groups of people, including students, from renting a home where they’re sharing common areas.

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