Why I like Halstead, Laurel, and Nueces Cooperatives
1905 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78705
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(512) 476-5678
https://collegehouses.org/listings/laurel/
The "Super Co-op" is located just blocks away from the UT-Austin campus, and is the home of three unique co-op houses. Laurel and Halstead occupy two floors each, and both offer a great student community, affordable rent, and a convenient meal plan. Nueces Co-op is an apartment-style co-op, great for students looking who need more private space. Learn more and discover which of these houses is right for you! Note: These houses have rooms reserved exclusively for lower income residents and recipients of financial aid. If you receive need-based financial aid, you are strongly encouraged to apply!
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Dec 29, 2020
Joshua Kahlenberg
I've lived here in Laurel for four years. Great place to practice democracy and meet new people! Within walking/biking/skating distance of classes at UT
Apr 17, 2022
Duncan Kneeland
I first moved into Halstead in fall 2020. My one semester there was a great experience. The residents here emphasize the social aspect of co-op living. If you want a hole to live in and do not want to meet a single soul, this is not the place for you.
Pros:
- 24/7 AC (a little on the cold side, but just put on a jacket!)
- Good high-speed Wi-Fi (including ethernet ports in the rooms)
- Reliable hot water
- Very democratic and social atmosphere (nobody is forcing you to give in to the party life, especially if you want to be more studious like me. But you're always invited!)
Cons:
- If you have a courtyard facing room, you may be awoken like me from late-night basketball games. I usually just got out of my room and yelled "SHADDUP!" and that solved the problem.
- As a person who likes meat, I am in the minority. Most of the meals will be vegetarian or vegan based.
- If you have lots of social anxiety, this place will stress you out
I only lived here one semester because I was studying abroad the next semester. I plan to live here a whole year in Fall 2022 - Spring 2023!
Dec 07, 2018
Yelena Hopper
Thanks Julian Sia for sharing this details information with us.
You solved my problem..
Aug 26, 2017
Julian
I can vouch for Halstead Co-op (I lived there for 3 years)! Absolutely great place to live as a student.
Very diverse house, full of undergraduate/graduate students of all backgrounds and many international/exchange students -- a great place to make friends if you're open to it.
If you're extremely introverted and/or afraid of getting distracted from your studies, perhaps not the greatest place to be (there's always something going on in the public spaces and people are generally pretty social), but a great place if you don't mind talking, hanging out, and having a good time!
This is a co-op, so you will have to do labor (in exchange for a pretty good rent discount relative to the West Campus neighborhood and meals prepared for you). If you do not want to do 4 hours of cooking and/or cleaning per week or are afraid of people potentially challenging or changing your worldview, you shouldn't live here.
