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: 2007-08-19 04:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-19 05:35 am (UTC)Though not completely ideal, it would be far more ideal than the dangerous and unhealthy situation I am currently in.
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