Apartment Hunting Checklist

Renters Insurance:

The Lease
Universities at Shady Grove
Remember, this is a LEGALLY BINDING Document, SO READ ALL OF IT!

Is it required? What is the cost? How much coverage is necessary? Is individual coverage necessary for each tenant?

Know the terms of the lease: length, renewal Options Is a pet deposit, and rent required? Is smoking allowed? How many occupants are allowed in the domicile? Are there parking restrictions?
Whos responsible for emergency maintanence?

H OUSING
RESOU RCE GUIDE

Safety & Security

What types of locks are on the Doors/window?

Are entryways and sidewalks well maintained and well-lit?

Is the parking on or off-street? What is the turnover rate of Residents? (Ask neighbors!) WhereEducationTransforms
Office of Student Services 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 Phone: 301-738-6000 Fax: 301-738-6090

Are the smoke detectors functional?

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a non-residential educational center; therefore, student housing is not available on site. The USG does, however, provide this informational brochure to students in conjunction with an apartment guide for the Washington, DC/Maryland/ Virginia area available in the Office of Student Services. Please note that this guide serves only as a resource tool for students and does not reflect endorsements on behalf of USG.

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Montgomery County Metropolitan D.C. Zip Codes: Germantown: 2087420876 Gaithersburg: 20877 20899 Rockville: 2084720859 Silver Spring: 2090120997 Takoma Park: 2090320913 Cable, Internet & Telephone Comcast 1-800-266-2278 StarPower Communications (RCN): 1-800-RING RCN Gas, Electric & Water Alleghany Power: 1-800-255-3443

HOUSING SEARCH WEBSITES

The Apartment Guide www.ApartmentGuide.com The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) www.hocweb.org/housing/info.html The Apartment Connection www.theapartmentconnection.com Apartment Locators www.apt-locators.com

ROOMMATE L OCATOR
The search for a roommate is no small feat, so do your homework before entering into this living arrangement. Here are a few tips to consider:

Background check (www.trak-1.com) Discuss rent & when its due Decide how utilities will be paid Overnight guests agreements

Potomac Electric Power (PEPCO): (202) 833 7500 Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520 Washington Sanitary Suburban Commission (WSSC) (301) 2068000 METRO: (202) 637 7000 RIDE ON: (240) 777RIDE Transit for Persons with Disabilities: (301) 468 4446 (application process) Regional Metro Access (301) 562 5360

ROOMMATE INTERNET SEARCH

Apartments.com www.apartments.com Rent.NET

www.Roommatelocator.com www.Roomster.net www.Roomates.com www.craigslist.com www.easyroommate.com

www.rent.net Washington Posts Apartments.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ rentals/findarental/ Craigs List http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/hhh/

TRANSPORTATION

NEWCOMER INFORMATION
Newspaper delivery, Malls, Recycling Information, and recreation information, visit: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ cittmpl.asp?url=/content/citizen/ newbie.asp