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Searching for a two or three bedroom apartment
Check unit size, household rules and daily travel before you apply.
How we check our information. Before you apply, confirm application status and unit details with the property or agency.
A bedroom type in a listing isn’t an open unit
The bedroom filters in our directory come from source records. Ask the manager if they’re taking applications for the size you need and when a unit is expected to open. Then check that the quote you got is for that unit. Write down the date and the answer. A directory match isn’t a vacancy.
Household size and bedroom size are different checks
TDHCA’s income and rent resources keep the program calculations separate. Ask which household members count for income and which occupancy policy applies to the unit you’re offered. Don’t assume one occupancy standard (say, two people per bedroom) applies everywhere. And the bedroom size on a voucher doesn’t override a property’s own occupancy policy. If anyone in the household needs accessible features, ask where the actual apartment sits in the building.
Test the school and care trips
Check with the district which school serves the exact address. Living near a school doesn’t prove you can enroll there. Try the trips to school, work and childcare together, including pickup deadlines and the trip home.
Keep application costs down
Compare rent, utilities, required charges and the total cash you need to move in. We look at each community’s screening criteria before it goes on your community list. The property still makes the final call. If the size you need only has a waiting list, write down how to keep your spot current. You’ll still want a backup plan if you have to move by a set date. Our housing search checklist can help you keep these steps together.