[identity profile] magickcat.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
Hi all.
I currently live in the Dorchester/South Boston area, but would ideally love to move to the Davis Square area if possible.
I have looked on craigslist, responded to a few ads, but haven't gotten much in the way of a response.
I was wondering of perhaps anyone in this community might have any insight as to where to look/how to go about the hunt...

Here is
Okay. I have Section 8. My voucher is FROM the Somerville Housing Authority, which means that if I move to Somerville, my rental allowance would be slightly higher. (The only reason I am in Dorchester in the first place is because my voucher was about to expire and it was a "use it or lose it" sort of thing 5 years ago)

I have 3 indoor cats. All of them are fixed.

I need a place with a full bathroom.

I need a place with laundry IN THE BUILDING. (coin-op is fine)

First or 2nd floor is preferable, as I don't always do all that well with stairs, but depending on the scenario, I'll take a look.

As far as the "rules" go, I have to give my current landlord and the SHA 30 days written notice that I am moving, and I don't want to do this until I have a place secured, obviously, but I also want to get out of this place as soon as humanly possible, as it is not safe in any sense of the word.

I am on a fixed income, so I need a place that doesn't charge a fee (like a realtor's fee)

If utilities are included, that is a plus.

I am not sure of the exact amount they allow for rent, but I know that my voucher is for a one bedroom, or larger that happens to fall into the right pricerange. (which I believe is somewhere in the ballpark of $1100)

Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks very much.

Date: 2007-08-18 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com
Try closer to East Somerville; when I first lived here, I was on Winter Hill and was living in a one-bedroom with someone at a cost of $1050 a month. Davis was just a ride on the 89 bus for me.

Date: 2007-08-18 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thetathx1138.livejournal.com
>SHRUG<

There are also some enormous office-tower-type apartments on the end of Broadway (1300 block). I don't know pricing/availability, but it could be something worth checking out.

Date: 2007-08-19 12:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] masslibrulgirl.livejournal.com
They're called the Clarendon Hill Towers. I don't see an official website, but this site has some info (http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/MA-Somerville-Clarendon-Hill-Towers.html)

Date: 2007-08-18 11:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ukelele.livejournal.com
You might also look into Arlington near Mass Ave -- the 77 runs frequently (Harvard Square to Arlington Heights). I used to live in a place in East Arlington that was convenient to both the 77 and Alewife.

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