Verify the room and authority
Confirm that the person offering the room has permission to do so. See the actual room and shared spaces before committing.
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Practical safety
Take time to verify the person, room, costs, rules, and agreement. Urgency is not permission to skip safety.
Confirm that the person offering the room has permission to do so. See the actual room and shared spaces before committing.
Start in a public setting or bring someone you trust. Tell another person where you are going and when you expect to return.
Be cautious with wire transfers, gift cards, cryptocurrency, deposits demanded before a visit, or pressure to act immediately.
Do not put an SSN, banking details, ID photo, exact address, private phone number, or personal email in a listing or opening message.
Write down rent, deposit, utilities, term, guests, notice, shared spaces, house rules, and what happens if someone moves out.
Report scams, discrimination, unsafe behavior, misleading claims, spam, or filled listings. Block a member when continued contact is not wanted.
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Shared Housing listings may describe neutral housing compatibility such as rent, city, pets, smoking, accessibility features, move-in date, room type, lease duration, household size, quiet hours, parking, and shared spaces. Listings must not exclude or prefer people based on protected characteristics. Questionable language may be held for human moderation.