A group of people sitting on a porch outside a house, gathered around a small table, with a yellow bicycle parked in front and a colorful hammock hanging on the side.

Waysmeet’s Residential Community

Affordable rental housing for UNH students

8 private rooms

$700-800/month

A colored architectural floor plan of the first floor of The Waysmeet Center at 15 Mill Road, Durham, showing various rooms and areas including residential, shared public space, a community room, and a private office.

Intentional, affordable communal living

The Waysmeet residential community is a space where undergraduate and graduate UNH students live and work together in an open, welcoming, and inclusive community. The house has 8 private rooms with 3 shared bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, and 2 kitchens, (one of which is shared with the public). Residents are expected to share in household tasks and preference is given to applicants who are committed to volunteering in our community - either at Waysmeet or elsewhere.

Waysmeet strives to create a space where residents work together to support each other, grow together, and find creative, compassionate ways to deal with conflict and differences. We welcome all people and value sustainability, social justice, respect, equity, and peace. Waysmeet residents represent a wide variety of religious backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. All residents must comply with our nondiscrimination policy and respect others regardless of ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, national origin or military status.

When applying to live at Waysmeet, students will be asked to share annotated documentation of their financial situation. Waysmeet strives to support students who are facing challenges due to the high cost of housing in Durham. Income is one of many factors we consider when determining whether an individual is a good fit for Waysmeet.

  • Private room for each resident

  • Each group of 4 rooms share a bathroom and common hallway

  • Private kitchen and living rooms for house residents

  • Complete use of grounds and common areas of the Waysmeet Center for various activities including studying, recreation, hosting friends, etc. 

Rent includes utilities: heat, electricity, water/sewer, and internet.

A limited number of parking spaces are available for $80/month.

House Amenities

Those interested in living at The Waysmeet Center will be asked to complete an application and interview in person with Waysmeet staff.

Contact Eileen director@waysmeetcenter.org to apply.

A simple room with blue walls, a window, a wooden dresser, an empty closet with a red rolling cart, a small black side table, and a bed with a blue mattress.
A cozy bedroom with green walls, a wooden headboard, and a bed covered with colorful blankets and pillows. Two windows with white curtains let in natural light. A small round side table holds various items, and a pink patterned rug covers the floor. Decor includes string lights and wall art.

Each academic year, students live at Waysmeet as an intentional community. They agree to live together committed to the following principles:

  • To treat each other with respect, dignity, compassion and kindness.

  • To share equally in the household chores and yard upkeep, in particular snow clearing.

  • To deal with conflict in compassionate and productive ways designed to provide mutually affirming resolutions.

  • To participate in regular house meetings. (Frequency is determined by the current group and Waysmeet staff. Typically, meetings are once per month).

  • To support and participate in the hospitality of The Waysmeet Center by welcoming and greeting all visitors in friendly, polite and respectful ways.

  • To participate in some aspect of The Waysmeet Center that is comfortable for the individual, such as participation in community dinners, volunteer shifts in the pantry, or assisting with care of the facility.