Housing in the Davis Square area?
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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...
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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.
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.
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Date: 2007-08-18 04:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-18 05:30 pm (UTC)But yeah, as long as I am close to the redline, if its on a busline that runs frequently and late, I'm good. :)
That still doesn't help me with the finding a place option as far as craigslist goes, because when I type in "somerville" I often get apartments that very march are NOT (lynn, salem, swampscott etc)
Kind of why I came here for suggestions (and I thank you for yours!)
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Date: 2007-08-18 05:56 pm (UTC)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.
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Date: 2007-08-18 05:58 pm (UTC)I will try looking that up on the T and seeing if I can find out who the management company is!
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Date: 2007-08-19 12:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-18 11:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-18 11:49 pm (UTC)