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Finding
housing for your international workers:
What
to look for:
- Safe
housing that meets both state and federal housing
codes
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Furnished apartment - very basic furniture with
beds (no shared beds), or access to affordable rental
furniture.
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Flexibility with leases (3-4 month lease or month-to-month
option available) due to the time of stay
- A cost
that is 25% - 30% of students' weekly salary, and
in accordance with the cost of living in the area
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Short travel distance or inexpensive transport to
and from the work site
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No required background check or co-signer
Good
Places to Start:
- Affordable
extended stay - type hotels - students don’t
usually care about amenities, they want something
affordable
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Intern housing - Some apartment complexes that offer
corporate housing also offer a more affordable intern
housing package
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Corporate housing companies that offer basic and
affordable packages
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Hotels that offer weekly/monthly rates
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Hostels and the YMCA
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Universities that could offer dorm space for extended
stays
Resources:
For
Hostels and the YMCA
For
hotels/motels
Other
useful sites
The
Chamber of Commerce or the Visitors Bureau are also
good sources of information.
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