As part of Campus Information Services, the Off-Campus Housing Service is the information and referral center for off-campus renting and housing needs at the New Brunswick campus and can be reached by calling 732/ 932-7766, or via email at ochs@cis.rutgers.edu. The service is located at 542 George Street, at the corner of George Street and Seminary Place on the College Avenue campus, where trained staff can offer help with just about any topic regarding off-campus housing and living. All office information and listings are available 24 hours a day online. Maps, informational items, and staff assistance also are available. The Off-Campus Housing Service can assist students, faculty, and staff in finding information about available rentals and "for sale" properties in the area. For a modest charge, the office is able to mail or fax listing printouts to any location in the United States. The service is available year-round with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. During off-hours, callers have the option of recording their questions and having them answered when the staff returns.

The Off-Campus Housing Service web site can be accessed via the Internet at http://ruoffcampus.rutgers.edu. It contains a large database of available rentals, apartment complex information, landlord-tenant rights information, tips to finding housing and preventing problems, and forms for a variety of renting purposes. The Off-Campus Housing Service also conducts a free legal clinic throughout the year. Students and staff may make appointments in person or by phone to speak to a volunteer lawyer. These attorneys specialize in landlord-tenant matters and provide free advice on any housing-related problem or question.