University of York students offered accommodation in Hull amid housing shortage
Its after warnings over 'huge demand' for accommodation in the city
Last updated 14th Sep 2021
Students in need of places to live in York are being offered accommodation in Hull. It means they will have to travel nearly 40 miles to get to campus.
The University of York has apologised for the inconvenience, saying the decision will be a 'temporary measure'.
The move has been criticised by some, with those affected taking to social media to air their concerns. One Twitter user called 'Izzy' says "there's no point telling me about freshers when I literally have no where to live", whilst Joanne says one of her twin daughters may have to defer her place 'because they've ran out of guaranteed accommodation'.
A spokesperson for the University of York said: "There has been huge demand for University accommodation across the UK, including York, and we’re working hard to find additional rooms.
"We have close links to nearby Hull, which is a temporary measure because we’re expecting new accommodation on campus from January, but we understand this is not ideal and we’re very sorry for the inconvenience.
"We are offering 150 students accommodation in Hull. "We will be providing a 10% reduction in rent charges and providing all of our comprehensive welfare support. We are also finalising a free shuttle bus service".