[Blindtlk] How to find shared accommodation

[David Evans]

Dear Sir,

You can check with the housing offices of colleges and universities in the 
area around where you want to live as there are always cheap places to live 
and that you can share.
Also, It is illegal for any one to deny you a place to live just because you 
are Blind.  You are covered under the Fair Housing Act and should contact 
your local office of Equal Opportunity and file a complaint for housing 
discrimination.
Students  very often share apartments with common areas such as kitchens, 
living rooms and the like and you would have your own bedroom and possibly 
your own bathroom.
Also you would only be responsible for your part of the rent, if your 
roommate moves out.  Make sure of this before you sign a lease.
Tell the college housing office that you are a new student.
Another place is an area around a hospital, especially if it is a teaching 
hospital.
The young students, doctors and nurses that are studying there are always 
looking for roommates and rents are usually low.

I hope this helps you.

David Evans and GD Jack.
.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wogg le4" <woggle4 at gmail.com>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 4:24 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] How to find shared accommodation


> Hi all
>
> I am looking for advice which other members may have to share on how
> best to locate accommodation.
>
> I am looking to share a house or appartment, as rent where I live (for
> work) would be expensive living on my own.
>
> However I find house hunting difficult.
>
> I can locate rooms which are available online but viewing them to make
> sure they are suitable is difficult as a blind person.
>
> Also, having looked previously, I think that some people won't let me
> the room purely because I'm blind, which is obviously annoying.
>
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