Unfortunately, many of Utah’s worst unreinforced masonry rental apartments and houses are near our colleges and universities.
Be aware! Please take the time to read the first parts of this website and to evaluate any building you are considering renting. Read and consider What Should I Know?What Should I Do?Plan to Rent?
This problem is often worse for students because many apartments and houses are rented sight-unseen. Many students come from out-of-state and are not even aware of Utah’s earthquake risk.
Again, we strongly advise you to learn about Utah’s earthquake risk and the building you are considering renting.
We think it’s worth it to rent a building that is not a URM even if it means being farther away from campus.
Utah Earthquake Safety 