Hello District 8!

First, contact your landlord for necessary repairs. If the repairs aren't completed in a timely manner, the City can help! If it's a persistent hazard, you may be eligible for reduced rent payments.

To report a concern to Building Inspection, call 608.266.4551 during business hours or visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/reportaproblem/ 

Your landlord cannot retaliate if you report concerns to the city.

Living spaces must be at least 67°. A space heater is only an OK solution for 72 hours. If your home is too cold and lows are in the 40s, call emergency maintenance immediately. 

When signing your lease, try negotiating. I was just able to negotiate my rent way down, saving me about 1600 over a year! Certain fees, move-in dates, security deposit, and monthly rent may all be more flexible than you think.

It's okay to wait! The later you sign your lease (like winter), the more rents drop, deals show up, and leverage you have to negotiate.

A lease is a contract and if you haven't received the goods yet, you're allowed to break your lease before you move in. You aren't obligated to find a replacement, even if management says otherwise.

Where to Register:

In-Person

• Any Early Voting Location Oct 20-Oct 31 NOTE Early Voting has Passed
• At your polling place on Election Day (find it on www.MyVote.wi.gov)

What to bring:

• Proof of address document. Can be digital. Examples: your lease, utility bill, or a copy of your UW-Madison voter verification letter (go.wisc.edu/verify), proof of current enrollment.
• Out of state students can register & vote in WI.

However, when you go to vote you need to show a valid voting ID (you cannot use an out of state license). See options below!

You can vote at any campus In-Person Absentee Voting location Oct 20-Oct 31: NOTE Early Voting has Passed

• Memorial Union
• Union South
• School of Human Ecology
• School of Nursing

Or vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day.

What to bring:

• Voting ID, like a WI drivers license, passport, tribal ID. Out-of-state students can get UW Voting IDs at Union South (not the same as a WisCard, which is not valid). Your polling place will have ID printers on election day.