More students are mediating their rental agreements with landlords since the COVID-19 pandemic caused BYU to shut down the campus. Many students have returned home but find themselves still obligated to pay the rent for their off-campus housing. BYU’s Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution anticipated to see a rise in mediations last month and issued a statement to set expectations for students.
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