Consider expanding your search to suburban areas and neighborhoods outside the central city.
Fair Housing laws allow you to explore any area that is right for your family.
Consider the advantages of moving to a low poverty area.
If you encounter any issues, contact Fair Housing Contact Services (330-376-6191) or call Fair Housing Advocates (330)-253-2450.
Use additional online resources such as Craigslist or Zillow.
If your family includes a person with disabilities, you may request an updated list of accessible units known to the Housing Authority.
Check the classified sections of local newspapers.
Look at bulletin boards in laundromats, supermarkets, credit unions, etc.
Ask friends, and neighbors and community contacts
Look for yard signs in neighborhoods where you want to live.
Contact real estate offices or rental agencies. (Warning: You may be required to pay a fee and payment of a fee is no guarantee that you will find satisfactory housing).
If you wish to look for a unit outside of Summit County, read information on portability.
Questions to Ask Prospective Landlords
What is the full address of the home?
How many bedrooms are in the home?.
What is the monthly rent, and what does it include (water, gas, electric, trash, parking)?
What date will the unit be available for move-in.?
What appliances are included?
What is required to move in (security deposit, first month’s rent, other fees)?
Make an Appointment
If the housing looks like it might work for you, ask for an appointment to see it.
Keep your appointment and arrive on time.
You may want to get there early or visit during different times of day to these what the neighborhood is like
If you like the home and it meets your needs, fill out the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) with the landlord.
If you do not like the home, you do not have to fill out the RTA with the landlord.
