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Balsam and Spruce Housing Billing Information

How to receive your housing bill

To begin receiving your housing bill:

  1. Submit your Enrollment Deposit and Housing Deposit.
  2. Log into the StarRez Portal using your SSO credentials and complete the Housing Agreement.
  3. Select your room assignment.
  4. Check your UMass Dartmouth email for billing updates.
  5. Electronic bills are sent monthly.
  6. After receiving your initial housing bill, you can activate your Homebody account.

Setting up the Homebody

  1. Check your UMass Dartmouth email for setup instructions. It provides step-by-step instructions to activate your account.
  2. Download the Homebody App from your app store or visit the Homebody website.
  3. Click on Need an account? Sign Up and select Connect to My Property.
  4. Enter your first and last name exactly as listed in StarRez. If your name includes an apostrophe and causes issues, call the office for assistance.
  5. Use your UMass Dartmouth email address (@umassd.edu – include the "D").
  6. The birthday field is options; please leave blank if you were 17 years old on 1/1 of the current year.

Security notes

  • Use a different password than your COIN login.
  • Only the resident may access billing information.
  • Housing charges are visible on July 1st or 3-5 business days after receiving the initial billing statement based on your housing enrollment date.

Initial log-in to the Homebody

  • Semester charges load on July 1st or 3-5 business days after receiving the initial billing statement based on our housing enrollment date.
  • To submit payment, click Pay Now, then Edit Payment Amount to customize the amount to be paid.
  • Housing charges are billed per semester.

Payment options

Electronic payments

Make payments online or through the Homebody website or the app. Service fees may apply.

Physical payments

Checks and money orders should be made payable to: Provident Commonwealth Education Resources II, Inc.

Mail or drop off payments to:
Balsam & Spruce Management Office.
Spruce 103
285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA 02747

 

We also accept cash payments in our office.

Billing and Agreement Types

Charges are based on your selected room and agreement type within StarRez. See the Room and Dining Rates page for details. Email housing@umassd.edu from your UMassD email to adjust your room or agreement type.

You must meet one of the following financial criteria for the COIN and housing accounts prior to moving in:

  • Pay COIN & housing charges in full.
  • Enroll in an approved payment plan and make your first payment(s). COIN and Housing payment plans are separate; you may need to enroll in both.
  • Have verified financial aid covering tuition, fees, and housing costs.

Housing accounts not in good standing are subject to a $75 late fee per semester and a registration hold. Accounts are reviewed periodically throughout the semester, and any account not in good standing after move-in is also subject to a $75 late fee per semester and the registration hold.

Housing payment plans

Residents may apply for a payment plan (non‑refundable $40 per semester fee).

  • Payments are due by the 1st of each month.
  • Fall plans run August–December; Spring plans run January–May.
    • Apply for the Fall semester by August 5 for 5‑month terms or by September 5 for 4‑month terms.
    • Apply for the Spring semester by January 5 for 5-month terms or by February 5 for 4-month terms.
  • The student must apply each semester to be enrolled in the payment plan.
  • The first payment must be complete before move‑in.
  • Creating an automatic payment in Homebody is not an approved payment plan. The student must submit an application for the Housing Payment plan.

Payment plan policy highlights

Additional terms and conditions of the payment plan are listed on the application.

  • Application windows: July 1–September 5 (Fall) and December 2–February 5 (Spring)
  • $40 application fee per semester.
  • Payment due by 11:59pm on the 1st of each month.
  • Late payments incur a $75 fee and possible registration hold.
  • Application does not collect payment information; it is the student's responsibility to submit the monthly payments.
  • Auto‑pay is optional; do not select variable or total balance as the amount. Monitor your balance closely.

Using Financial Aid to pay for Housing

You may use your anticipated financial aid toward housing.

To verify:

  1. Log into your COIN account.
  2. Open Finance Center → Account Summary → Account Activity.
  3. If the current semester Term Balance in parentheses indicates credits available.
  4. Verify that the COIN credit equals or exceeds your Homebody balance.
  5. Homebody Housing balance-(COIN Credit) = Gap Balance

Example: A $5,860 housing bill with a ($4,000) COIN credit requires a $1,860 payment before move‑in. Students also have the option of placing the $1,860 gap balance on the Housing payment plan.