Worse than living in a college dorm The uniquely original artist community image theyre trying to project is a farce Dont believe the hype

Staff admin maintenance etc have all been very kind and responsive High quality of apartment appliances most communityart spaces gym etcnnFor musicians a few notes depending on what youre looking for Theres just one music practice room for all the re Staff admin maintenance etc have all been very kind and responsive High quality of apartment appliances most communityart spaces gym etcnnFor musicians a few notes depending on what youre looking for Theres just one music practice room for all the residents Hardly anyone uses it so its often available Its decently big maybe 20 x 20 but its aesthetic is kind of like a really large closet in the back of the potterykiln studio The room doesnt have WiFi or cell service I never realized how much I relied on WiFicell for my practice time until I got here teaching online lessons accessing online videosaudio downloading scores viewing emails with repertoire notes etc Musicians with held instrumentsvocalists can use the dance studio instead though which is lovelynnTheres a systemic heating problem in one part of the building Maintenance has to come by frequently to all the apartments in that part of the building for heat shutting down making loud screeching or buzzing noises etcnnSome units are branded as 1BR but theyre really more like Studios The bedroom has only partial walls that leave a 2foot space at the top We thought that a 2foot space sounded insignificant but in reality it means theres almost no soundlight barrier between the bedroom and kitchenliving roomnnFinally Carleton is designated as affordable housing and it has income limits you must earn below a certain amount The spaces are worth the cost based on market rates for these kinds of amenities BUT its really a stretch to say that the cost is accessible for a lowincome demographic Most financial advisors advise spending a maximum of 30 of income on rent At Carleton even someone who earns the absolute highest allowed income and lives in one of the smallestlowestcost units pays 30 of their income toward rent That means that anyone who earns less than the absolute highest income limit or who needs to live in a largerhighercost unit pays a significantly higher percentage of their income My partner and I pay 50 of our income in rent despite the fact that were among the higher income earners allowed and were living in one of the lowest cost units Weve gathered that a number of people who live here have someone else parentpartneretc subsidizing their costs in order to afford it more ... hide ...

Ive really enjoyed my time here at the Lofts No matter where you live youll always find the negative in your everyday life but Im going to focus on the positive Staff has always gotten back to me Theyve been open to conversation and responsive And I Ive really enjoyed my time here at the Lofts No matter where you live youll always find the negative in your everyday life but Im going to focus on the positive Staff has always gotten back to me Theyve been open to conversation and responsive And I love my community I dont give 5 stars to anything so dont let that sway you from inquiring more ... hide ...

I love living at Carleton Artist Lofts This place is amazing management is wonderful and I have met so many talented people I couldnt have asked for a better apartment to live in

Lovely space to live in with great amenities Dog friendly