Apartment

Looking for an Apartment
(Chapter 23)

Check your suggested budget column for housing so you know where to start. If your salary is very low, you may have one roommate and would split the rent only. The room mate can be someone you met in college. (No one from a consumer education class can be your roommate.) All other costs will be yours-utilities and insurance. You will want to look in the housing sections of the local newspapers or Apartment Finders brochures until you find an apartment that fits your criteria. You may use the internet, but the apartment MUST be in the Chicago area. If planning a roommate to help reduce rent cost, TWO bedrooms will be required. No studio or one bedroom apartments for two people.

Consider:

	Location in relation to work and family
	Safe or comfortable environment
	Amenities that you prefer
	Utilities offered
	Price

Once selected, cut it out, again, neatness counts, and attach it to an 8-1/2 x 11 inch page. OR: Use computer graphics and design.

If using an internet source, do not cut apart unless a second copy with site and date is included in the project.

The "ad" or apartment information should include:

	Description of the apartment
	Utilities that are included in the rent (If this information is not found in the ad, call the phone number and get the information)
	Address including street and town (You will need the address because renter’s insurance will have to be "obtained" and an address is required. You may have to call the ad phone number to establish the address.)
	Phone number of where to call to get any information
	Rent (this amount will be placed in the final column sheet)

A several sentence paragraph will need to be developed indicating why this particular apartment was selected and included in the portfolio. Incorporate information as outlined above.

Looking for an Apartment (Chapter 23)

Looking for an Apartment
(Chapter 23)