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bluestate10

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8. If you have a government housing authority near you, talk to them.

Reply to diabeticman (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 03:25 PM

Dec 2012

Also, talk to the city housing inspection department, explain your situation and ask them whether they can suggest housing options. If housing costs are an issue for you and your wife, government agencies are a better place to start than private landlords.

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Well, in 17 days my wife and I need to be out of our location. [View all] diabeticman Dec 2012 OP

Do not use realtor or newspaper for ads. drive around and look for little rent sign SugarShack Dec 2012 #1

This is good advice. ellie Dec 2012 #2

It depends on the area Warpy Dec 2012 #3

Funny, I would have said the complete opposite of what the people above me recommended Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #6

Reading between the lines I don't think the OP can pay more than absolute minimum Fumesucker Dec 2012 #10

Thanks. I'll keep my eyes out. diabeticman Dec 2012 #14

Ask everyone you know if THEY know of anyone who has a rental property SoCalDem Dec 2012 #18

what a crazy situation grasswire Dec 2012 #4

Code enforcement pressed charges today. They are trying to protect our neighbor or make her case diabeticman Dec 2012 #15

What area of the country are you in? rox63 Dec 2012 #5

a dying town known as New Castle PA where pay checks suck and some people greedy or in such need of diabeticman Dec 2012 #16

For a place that is well kept and quiet rox63 Dec 2012 #17

Do you want to stay in an apartment complex or in a house/neighborhood location? riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #7

If you have a government housing authority near you, talk to them. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #8

Packing and moving! So much fun! (sarcasm) Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #9

Those are great suggestions! I'd also add that free boxes can be found at the liquor store riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #11

+1 Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #12

Great check list. My wife is copying it. She has already bought: packing tape, sharpies, diabeticman Dec 2012 #13

Glad there is useful info there for you and your wife. Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #19

Other good places for boxes - copy centers csziggy Dec 2012 #20

Great suggestion! Scruffy Rumbler Dec 2012 #21

It is a good idea to tape the seams csziggy Dec 2012 #22