diff --git a/Gordon360/Controllers/HousingController.cs b/Gordon360/Controllers/HousingController.cs
index 3f53d2f48..04ab75823 100644
--- a/Gordon360/Controllers/HousingController.cs
+++ b/Gordon360/Controllers/HousingController.cs
@@ -430,11 +430,11 @@ public async Task<IActionResult> SetPreferredContact([FromRoute] string raId, [F
     /// phone number if no preference is set.</returns>
     [HttpGet("ra/{raId}/contact")]
     [StateYourBusiness(operation = Operation.READ_ONE, resource = Resource.HOUSING_CONTACT_PREFERENCE)]
-    public async Task<ActionResult<string>> GetRAContact([FromRoute] string raId)
+    public async Task<ActionResult<RA_ContactPreference>> GetRAContact([FromRoute] string raId)
     {
         var contactInfo = await housingService.GetPreferredContactAsync(raId);
 
-        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(contactInfo))
+        if (contactInfo.Contact == null)
         {
             return NotFound("RA contact information not found.");
         }
@@ -442,25 +442,6 @@ public async Task<ActionResult<string>> GetRAContact([FromRoute] string raId)
         return Ok(contactInfo);
     }
 
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Retrieves the preferred contact method for an RA based on their contact preference.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="raId">The ID of the RA whose contact information is being requested.</param>
-    /// <returns>A string containing the preferred contact method (Teams or Phone).</returns>
-    [HttpGet("ra/contact/preference/{raId}")]
-    public async Task<ActionResult> GetRAPrefContact([FromRoute] string raId)
-    {
-        var Preference = await housingService.GetContactPreferenceAsync(raId);
-
-        if (Preference == null)
-        {
-            return NotFound("RA preferred contact information not found.");
-        }
-
-        return Ok(Preference);
-
-    }
-
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Creates a new status event for an RA schedule
diff --git a/Gordon360/Documentation/Gordon360.xml b/Gordon360/Documentation/Gordon360.xml
index 44ffa30c2..de2887a2b 100644
--- a/Gordon360/Documentation/Gordon360.xml
+++ b/Gordon360/Documentation/Gordon360.xml
@@ -368,13 +368,6 @@
             <returns>A string containing the preferred contact information (phone number or Teams link) or a default 
             phone number if no preference is set.</returns>
         </member>
-        <member name="M:Gordon360.Controllers.HousingController.GetRAPrefContact(System.String)">
-            <summary>
-            Retrieves the preferred contact method for an RA based on their contact preference.
-            </summary>
-            <param name="raId">The ID of the RA whose contact information is being requested.</param>
-            <returns>A string containing the preferred contact method (Teams or Phone).</returns>
-        </member>
         <member name="M:Gordon360.Controllers.HousingController.CreateStatus(Gordon360.Models.ViewModels.RA_Status_ScheduleViewModel,System.String)">
             <summary>
             Creates a new status event for an RA schedule
@@ -2057,13 +2050,6 @@
             <returns>A string containing the preferred contact information (phone number or Teams link) or a default 
             phone number if no preference is set.</returns>
         </member>
-        <member name="M:Gordon360.Services.HousingService.GetContactPreferenceAsync(System.String)">
-            <summary>
-            Retrieves the preferred contact method for an RA based on their contact preference.
-            </summary>
-            <param name="raId">The ID of the RA whose contact information is being requested.</param>
-            <returns>An object containing the preferred contact method (Teams or Phone).</returns>
-        </member>
         <member name="M:Gordon360.Services.HousingService.GetOnCallRAAsync(System.String)">
             <summary>
             Gets the on-call RA's ID for specified hall.
diff --git a/Gordon360/Models/ViewModels/Housing/RA_ContactPreferenceViewModel.cs b/Gordon360/Models/ViewModels/Housing/RA_ContactPreferenceViewModel.cs
index 82dc10a9f..e26aecf3a 100644
--- a/Gordon360/Models/ViewModels/Housing/RA_ContactPreferenceViewModel.cs
+++ b/Gordon360/Models/ViewModels/Housing/RA_ContactPreferenceViewModel.cs
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ public class RA_ContactPreference
 {
     public string Ra_ID { get; set; } // ID of the RA
     public string PreferredContactMethod { get; set; } // e.g., "Phone", "Teams"
+    public string Contact {  get; set; } // e.g "9788674500", "https..."
 }
diff --git a/Gordon360/Services/HousingService.cs b/Gordon360/Services/HousingService.cs
index c112e8a42..edda25329 100644
--- a/Gordon360/Services/HousingService.cs
+++ b/Gordon360/Services/HousingService.cs
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ public async Task<RA_StudentsViewModel> GetResidentRAAsync(string hallId, string
         // Fetch and include the preferred contact method for the RA
         var preferredContact = await GetPreferredContactAsync(assignedRA.ID);
 
-        assignedRA.PreferredContact = preferredContact;
+        assignedRA.PreferredContact = preferredContact.Contact;
 
         return assignedRA;
     }
@@ -868,75 +868,56 @@ public async Task<bool> SetPreferredContactMethodAsync(string raId, string prefe
     /// <param name="raId">The ID of the RA whose contact information is being requested.</param>
     /// <returns>A string containing the preferred contact information (phone number or Teams link) or a default 
     /// phone number if no preference is set.</returns>
-    public async Task<string> GetPreferredContactAsync(string raId)
+    public async Task<RA_ContactPreference> GetPreferredContactAsync(string raId)
     {
-    // Check if there is a preferred contact method for the given RA
-    var contactPreference = await context.RA_Pref_Contact
-        .FirstOrDefaultAsync(cp => cp.Ra_ID == raId);
+        // Check if there is a preferred contact method for the given RA
+        var contactPreference = await context.RA_Pref_Contact
+            .FirstOrDefaultAsync(cp => cp.Ra_ID == raId);
 
-    if (contactPreference != null)
-    {
-        // Determine the preferred method and get corresponding contact info
-        if (contactPreference.Pref_contact == "phone")
-        {
-            // Fetch RA's phone number from the RA_Students table
-            var ra = await context.RA_Students
-                .FirstOrDefaultAsync(r => r.ID == raId);
+        //find ra by id
+        var ra = await context.RA_Students
+                    .FirstOrDefaultAsync(r => r.ID == raId);
 
-            return ra?.PhoneNumber ?? "Phone number not found";
-        }
-        else if (contactPreference.Pref_contact == "teams")
+        // default contact to be phone
+        var Contact = new RA_ContactPreference
         {
-            // Fetch RA's email from the RA_Students table
-            var ra = await context.RA_Students
-                .FirstOrDefaultAsync(r => r.ID == raId);
+            Ra_ID = raId,
+            PreferredContactMethod = "phone",
+            Contact = ra?.PhoneNumber ?? "Phone number not found"
+        };
 
-            if (ra?.Email != null)
+
+        if (contactPreference != null)
+        {
+            // Determine the preferred method and get corresponding contact info
+            if (contactPreference.Pref_contact == "phone")
             {
-                // Generate Teams link using the email
-                return $"https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users={ra.Email}";
+                    return Contact;
             }
-            else
+            else if (contactPreference.Pref_contact == "teams")
             {
-                return "Email not found";
-            }
-        }
-    }
+                // Fetch RA's email from the RA_Students table
 
-        // If no preference exists, return the phone number by default
-        var defaultContact = await context.RA_Students
-            .FirstOrDefaultAsync(r => r.ID == raId);
-    
-        return defaultContact?.PhoneNumber ?? "Default phone number not found";
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Retrieves the preferred contact method for an RA based on their contact preference.
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="raId">The ID of the RA whose contact information is being requested.</param>
-    /// <returns>An object containing the preferred contact method (Teams or Phone).</returns>
-    public async Task<object> GetContactPreferenceAsync(string raId)
-    {
-        // Check if there is a preferred contact method for the given RA
-        var contactPreference = await context.RA_Pref_Contact
-            .FirstOrDefaultAsync(cp => cp.Ra_ID == raId);
+                if (ra?.Email != null)
+                {
+                    // Generate Teams link using the email
+                    Contact = new RA_ContactPreference
+                    {
+                        Ra_ID = raId,
+                        PreferredContactMethod = "teams",
+                        Contact = $"https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users={ra.Email}"
+                    };
 
-        if (contactPreference != null)
-        {
-            return new
-            {
-                PreferredContact = contactPreference.Pref_contact
-            };
+                    return Contact; //unable to generate teams link, default to phone
+                }
+            }
         }
 
-        // If no preference exists, return phone default as default method
-        return new
-        {
-            PreferredContact = "phone"
-        };
-
+            // If no preference exists, return the phone number by default
+            return Contact;
     }
 
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets the on-call RA's ID for specified hall.
     /// </summary>
diff --git a/Gordon360/Services/ServiceInterfaces.cs b/Gordon360/Services/ServiceInterfaces.cs
index c9c95ae4d..d4793617c 100644
--- a/Gordon360/Services/ServiceInterfaces.cs
+++ b/Gordon360/Services/ServiceInterfaces.cs
@@ -236,8 +236,7 @@ public interface IHousingService
         Task<List<RA_StudentsViewModel>> GetAllRAsAsync();
         Task<List<RA_Assigned_RangesViewModel>> GetRangeAssignmentsAsync();
         Task<bool> SetPreferredContactMethodAsync(string raId, string preferredContactMethod);
-        Task<string> GetPreferredContactAsync(string raId);
-        Task<object> GetContactPreferenceAsync(string raId);
+        Task<RA_ContactPreference> GetPreferredContactAsync(string raId);
         Task<bool> RA_CheckinAsync(string[] HallIDs, string raId);
         Task<RA_On_Call_GetViewModel> GetOnCallRAAsync(string hallId);
         Task<List<RA_On_Call_GetViewModel>> GetOnCallRAAllHallsAsync();