Where to Find a Rental Unit

Where to Look

• SummitHousingSearch.org or reach their customer service team for assistance in locating a unit at 1-877-428-8844.
• Consider actively looking for units in the suburbs and areas outside of the central city.
• Remember, since Fair Housing is the law, you are encouraged to look for units in whatever area you think appropriate for your family.
• See the advantages of moving to a low poverty area
• If you experience any problems whatsoever, call Fair Housing Contact Services immediately at 376-6191 or call Fair Housing Advocates at 253-2450.
• Other web resources such as Craig’s List or Zillow.
• If your family includes a disabled person, you may request a current listing of accessible units known to the Housing Authority that may be available.
• Classified sections of local newspapers.
• Bulletin boards in laundromats, supermarkets, credit unions, etc.
• Friends and neighbors.
• Yard signs in the area where you want to live.
• Check with 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

• The full address of the home.
• The number of bedrooms in the home.
• The amount of rent and security deposit being asked.
• What, if any, utilities are included in the rent.
• The date the unit is available for move-in.

Make an Appointment

• If the housing might be what you are looking for, ask for an appointment to see it.
• Be sure to keep the appointment and be on time.
• You may want to arrive early or visit during different times of day to look around the neighborhood.
• If you like the home and feel it meets your needs, then complete the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) with the landlord.
• If you do not like the home, you are not obligated to complete the RTA with the landlord.