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Originally Posted by Leto
yes, high concentration of low-income or gov't assisted h ousing projects. It's a teenage wasteland - gangs battling turf, single mothers trying their hardest. It's sad.
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You know, as true as that might be for Jane & Finch(even though I have been through there a lot of times in the past year and not noticed it), there are nicer areas close to the university. My girlfriend just finished an 8 month term at York and lived in a very nice shared house just south of the university. Very nice, new townhouse complex and she grew very good friends with the landlord and other housemates. The area is safe, and as strange as it is, the developers were trying to make the townhouses geared more towards families so it is an interesting mix of different demographics there.
Granted, there are still some university stereotypes associated with the neighbourhood. Regardless, I remember some families renting out whole houses for decent prices, and if you wouldn't mind a shared place, there are a lot of good options well priced within walking distance of the university. PM me if you want more details...my girlfriend and her friends are actually moving out of that place cause their time there is done, so I could actually give you the landlord's contact number if you were really interested. But believe me when I say it's a nice, safe region, despite some of the surrounding area.