[nagdu] Paws and Apartments

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Mark,
You may trust your realtor and that's great. I'd make sure she has print-outs of whatever deals she's showing you so that they won't disappear as per Marian's experiences.
And, you've got to get your dog ok with being left alone. You should be able to leave your dog while you do this. Whether or not you *want* to is a separate discussion.
I've found it much easier to get the layout of a place sans dog.
You're a college kid, and this isn't like buying a house. You'll learn a lot.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark J. Cadigan
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 2:25 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments

Marion



Thanks for your advice, but unfortunately I don't have anywhere to leave my
dog when apartment hunting. Leaving him in the dorm with my past experiences
with the dorm regarding my dog is asking for trouble.  However, the realtor
has 5 apartments available, in my price range near my school and I am the
first client scheduled tomorrow. So, I don't think she will pull any
shenanigans.



Expecting I find an apartment I like and I sign a lease, what is the
procedure for informing the apartment management that I have a dog.



Thanks,

Mark



----- Original Message -----
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments


> Mark,
>    It's been quite some time since I went apartment hunting; however, when
> I did, I would generally go without my dog, as it sometimes seemed that
> the advertised availability and deals were gone by the time I arrived!
> Discrimination is very hard to prove, but they cannot refuse to rent to
> you after the deal has been sealed without it smacking of discrimination!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 10:45 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Paws and Apartments
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am looking at apartments to rent for next year; currently I am living
>> in a college dorm, so my question to the list is, what is the appropriate
>> procedure for informing the management of the apartment about my guide
>> dog? Also, are there any other tips and tricks for apartment hunting as a
>> blind person in general or as a dog guide user specifically?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
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