Tips for Securing Housing:

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• Do your research! We recommend trying to secure housing prior to your arrival. If you are not able to, then find housing for a minimum of 1 week starting the day you arrive.

• Click here for important information on scams. Be especially alert when looking on Craigslist, Facebook or Airbnb.

• If you are in the USA, schedule a tour of the location and go with a friend.

• Sign a lease and keep a copy of it as well as any receipts that you receive. 

• Do not overcrowd an apartment. The usual rule is two people per 1 bedroom apartment.

• Do not give your keys to anyone - keep them to yourself.

• Keep your doors locked at all times.

• Work with others to secure housing.

• Contact your employer and sponsor if there is a problem with your housing.

• Make sure that you are able to walk to a bus stop, or that you have you have reliable transportation from your housing location to your employment location. 

• If you have any further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to your sponsor for any further assistance.