Educational Housing Services

Introductory letter from George Scott, president, Educational Housing Services

New York City: It's more than the capital of the world. It's the ultimate college town.

Granted, college town isn't the first description that comes to mind about New York City. The fact is, however, that with more than 800,000 students enrolled annually in its post-secondary educational institutions, New York is the largest, most culturally enriched and diverse college destination in the United States. From its inception in 1987, Educational Housing Services, Inc. (EHS) has committed itself to providing safe, affordable and innovative off-campus housing solutions for these students, many of whom have traveled across America and from over 50 countries worldwide to study here.

As the demand for housing has surged with the rising student population, EHS has led the effort to address the needs and meet the highest standards of leading colleges and universities, the students and their parents. We have confronted New York's longstanding housing shortage and challenging real estate market with pioneering turnkey residential solutions. Each residence features 24-hour security and on-site staff support, fully furnished rooms, and the amenities that students expect and parents appreciate. In the process, we have become the foremost resource for quality privatized student housing in New York City, serving more than 5,000 students and summer interns each year.

Beyond our residence development and management, our comprehensive Student Life Program is crucial to our mission and our trailblazing success. Residential activities, as well as many special events in and around the city, inspire students to discover their vital new living community and the wonders of New York City safely and affordably.

Before long, students embrace our supportive environment as a true home away from home, which helps them to flourish academically and socially. In turn, colleges benefit as student retention and academic achievement improve. Ultimately, it is the students and college administrators we've served that speak most vividly and authoritatively about the EHS experience, so we have included many of their gratifying testimonials throughout these pages. You will also find more in-depth information about our services, our core values and our ongoing efforts to build our legacy in this great college town as vanguard-defining problem solvers, trusted advisors, and partners.

We appreciate your consideration of our company and welcome the opportunity to share our knowledge and expertise with you.