In addition to academic and career guidance, some schools provide housing assistance to help students, faculty, and staff in relocating closer to the school`s campus. Students who want to attend a college often live inconveniently far away or simply do not want to spend extra time commuting back and forth from home. Some schools have on-campus housing options, but most often off-campus housing is available nearby in the form of apartments and shared housing. The housing assistance office will help students locate vacant housing options, give out details on nearby apartments, establish roommate lists, and even provide financial assistance.