With Cornell’s guarantee of housing ending after sophomore year, Allan Chu ’26 faced the challenge of finding an affordable off-campus living situation. After exploring a number of options, he found that cooperative housing offered a cost-effective solution.
“Financially, [living in a co-op] is so much cheaper. I remember my freshman year, a triple cost close to $5,000,” Chu, the president of RedBud Cooperative, said.
However, co-op leaders told The Sun that University administration has not provided enough support to maintain this living option. Neglected houses have faced caved-in roofs and collapsing floors, according to residents, while the co-op program has seen little expansion…