Section 4: How to Find Affordable Housing

How to Prepare for Affordable Housing

Preparing: Three Steps

• Examine my resources
• Write down what I need
• Write down what I want

Step 1: Resources

Step 2: What do I Need?

Transportation, buses, family rides, stores nearby

What kind of transportation do I use now?

_______________________________________________________________

What kind of transportation will I need if I move?

_______________________________________________________________

Number of bedrooms _____________________________________________

Close to: job, school, supports, family, friends, & shopping,

Accessible:  stairs, ramps, grab bars, doorways,

Shower or tub, which do you prefer? _________________________________

Step 3: What do I Want?

Balcony
door wall
pets
Air conditioning
free utilities
How much space
storage
Covered parking
Laundry (in home, in complex or at mom's)
Backyard
pool
patio
In town
in suburbs
in the country

What else that is not listed do I want? Name three things:

1. _______________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________

Now that you did your homework, you are ready for the search. GOOD LUCK!!

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