TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING

 Clutch City HB, your premier midterm rental company with over 5 years of experience servicing medical professionals, corporate clients, and those needing medical care. We offer comfortable, luxurious and affordable housing in Houston, near the Texas Medical Center, equipped with modern amenities and high-quality furnishings. Our staff is available 24/7 to assist with any needs or concerns to make your stay stress-free.

 We offer various rental apartments and understand the unique needs of those in the medical field. Our services include 24/7 emergency support and flexible rental options for long term stays 30 days and greater. Our goal is to provide a comfortable home away from home for your well-being during your stay in Houston. Book your stay with us today.

 We are a midterm rental company that focuses on stays 28 days or greater. Our primary focus target market is the Texas Medical Center in Houston Texas. Our target audience are travel nurses, medical professionals and individuals in need of medical care servicing or being serviced by one of the Texas Medical Center facilities.

 Being able to choose your own place is an amazing perk, but it does come with a lot more work ahead of time to find housing that will suit your needs. Keep reading to learn more about different types of temporary housing and how to go about finding available spots.

 Travel nurse housing can come in many forms, though there are a few key boxes your new home should check, including:

 Some nurses opt to stay in a hotel or motel to have more independence. Staying in a hotel may help you feel like you’re on vacation because you’ll have access to hotel amenities, such as pools and fitness centers. You may also prefer staying in a motel room with a kitchenette so you can prepare some of your meals and reduce your food costs.

 Hotels and motels are also common if you’re responding to a nursing shortage in a particular city that doesn’t have agency housing.

 If you do opt for an extended stay in a hotel and are working a night shift, be sure that you have an arrangement with housekeeping so that they don’t bother you while you’re trying to get in some well-needed sleep.

 Some bed and breakfast proprietors may welcome nurses who need short-term accommodations. You can choose to stay in a bed and breakfast if agency accommodations aren’t available and you want something a little more personal than a hotel or motel. Bed and breakfasts are typically family-run establishments in which a couple or family welcome guests into their home. Guests rent a room and receive breakfast in the mornings.

 Bed and breakfast options may not be feasible if you’re working the night shift or are searching for housing during peak tourism months.

 Travel nurses may also choose to live in a vacation rental such as Airbnb or VRBO long-term. These homes are typically outfitted with basic amenities, but you should confirm what you’ll need to bring with you ahead of time. You’ll also need to be sure that your rental is available for the months you’ll be in town, as long-term stays can be harder to nail down with more traditional vacation rental options.

 Companies like Landing offer fully furnished apartments with flexible leases that make it easy to stay in town for the exact duration of your travel assignment. Each Landing is also outfitted with everything you need to start living in your brand-new home, from high-end furnishings and tableware to plush towels and toiletries.

 While traditional apartments require you to sign a yearlong lease that can be difficult to wriggle out of, the Landing apartment subscription service offers flexible lease terms, with no lease break fees or subletters required.

 Landing’s network includes furnished rentals in over 375 U.S. cities, which means that you’ll be able to stay within the network no matter where your next travel assignment brings you.

 Travel nurses can also choose to rent a traditional apartment—but this can be risky. For one, if you become locked in a yearlong lease, you’ll have to find a subletter or pay a fee to get out of your contract. Additionally, most traditional apartments come unfurnished, so you’ll have to pay to outfit it furniture—and figure out a way to move that furniture to your next assignment.

 If you do decide to rent a more traditional place, be up front with your landlord about your profession and see if there is any way to work out a specialized lease to match your circumstances.

 As mentioned above, you can rent an apartment through your travel nurse agency. These apartments will typically come furnished, with common housewares and utilities included. This is a very straightforward way to acquire housing, as someone else will be doing the hard work of tracking down a place for you, but you will have little control over where you end up.

 To make sure your new living situation perfectly fits your needs, be sure to answer the following questions:

 Will I be able to live here for the duration of my assignment? Make sure that you will be able to stay in your new home for as long as you need, and that you won’t be kicked out early to accommodate other renters. It should go without saying that locking yourself into a half-year or a year-long lease should be a non-starter. Naturally, this can make it harder to find a spot that meets your budget and housing needs, since most housing relies on longer-term contracts.

 Is there a place to park my car? If you plan on bringing a car with you, make sure that your place has parking nearby, whether it’s onsite or on the street. Having a dedicated parking spot can also save you precious time circling the block if you’re returning home from the hospital at odd hours.

 Is my new place close enough to work? The last thing you want to do when headed to and from a long shift is sit in traffic trying to get across town. Make sure your new home is easy to access via a car or public transportation. Or, better yet, try to find someplace walkable so you don’t have to worry about paying to park at the hospital or finding parking at the end of the day.

 What appliances and furniture are included? You only have a set amount of space in your suitcase, so don’t waste it with frying pans! Make sure that your new home has everything you need for your daily activities.

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 What amenities are included? Some apartments include top-tier amenities like pools and fitness centers, which can be a great way to blow off some steam after a long shift. This also means you’ll have a place to work out without having to commit to a gym membership in town.

 Will you feel safe in your new neighborhood? Do your research ahead of time to gauge the safety of your new home and see what other travel nurses have said about the area. Key fobs and gated communities are also a good sign that an apartment complex takes security seriously.

 How will I pay my rent? Different leasing companies have different ways of accepting rent payments. If you can find a company that lets you pay online, you won’t have to waste time and energy getting a check in the mail or taking out large sums of cash.

 Travel nursing can be a great way to see the country, enjoy new experiences and expand your professional resume. For the landlord, renting to travel nurses comes with a long list of benefits that help reduce risk and keep their units filled. Combined with The Gypsy Nurse, this comprehensive housing guide is brought to you by Furnished Finder – the leading source for travel nurse housing. This housing article covers the most important topics facing traveling nurses and the landlords who host them.

 Jobs and housing are attached at the hip, and they both have to make sense to ensure your next assignment is successful. Of course, housing stipends aren’t what they used to be, but taking the stipend and finding your own place is the most popular choice among travelers. While both housing options come with certain benefits, using your stipend to secure a short-term rental can help you enjoy a better travel nurse experience overall.

 In the past, company housing played an important role in providing housing in small towns where there were limited home rental options. Fortunately, finding short-term rentals that come fully furnished with utilities already included is easier than ever. The gig economy has helped to turn homeowners into hosts, which makes it possible to find housing that fits all your needs in almost any city across America. In fact, Furnished Finder has over 25,000 furnished property listings that cater specifically to traveling healthcare professionals like you!

 While company housing may seem like the more convenient route to take, it is important to keep in mind that you may end up being assigned a hotel room or an apartment that’s most affordable for the company but not always what you would choose yourself. When you find your own housing, you can filter searches according to the features and amenities that matter the most to you, like budget, pets, laundry, and proximity to your assignment. You can even search for property types such as a room, studio, basement, back-house, apartment, or house to make sure you get what you’re looking for. Ultimately, you have the advantage of choosing where and how you live when you take the stipend over choosing company housing (if company housing is available at all).

 While company housing may seem like the more convenient route to take, it is important to keep in mind that you may end up being assigned a hotel room or an apartment that’s most affordable for the company but not always what you would choose yourself. When you find your own housing, you can filter searches according to the features and amenities that matter the most to you, like budget, pets, laundry, and proximity to your assignment. You can even search for property types such as a room, studio, basement, back-house, apartment, or house to make sure you get what you’re looking for. Ultimately, you have the advantage of choosing where and how you live when you take the stipend over choosing company housing (if company housing is available at all).

 The goal is to secure housing for less than what your stipend pays, but we know that’s not always the case…especially in those expensive cities. If keeping your budget down is a necessity for your next assignment, you may want to consider looking for a shared space in those impacted areas. If you don’t mind a house-share situation, this is probably the best way to stay under budget. You can also search for a travel buddy on The Gypsy Nurse Facebook group to share expenses with if your contracts align. Just be sure to have a plan in case one of your assignments gets canceled mid-term.

 There’s another camp of travelers who prefer not to share housing at all. They are the ones searching for a private unit or whole house. When you are occupying the whole unit, you should expect to pay more for the comfort and privacy of your own place. Knowing this, it is more important to eliminate extra costs like booking fees and high deposits.

 You may find some wiggle room in the rent price if you speak to the hosts directly before booking, but since you’re renting monthly instead of nightly, security deposits are an important, often-overlooked aspect of travel nurse housing. According to Furnished Finder, hosts that price their deposits moderately (they recommend ⅓ of rent) are the most successful landlords on the platform. With as much choice as there is today, chances are that you’ll be able to find a property owner who is offering a place with a reasonable deposit.

 Using your stipend and spending a little time finding the right housing situation for you doesn’t have to be a long and laborious process. Instead of leaving it to chance with company housing, you can find a cozy room, apartment, condo, or entire house that comes with all the comforts you’d expect. Being able to come home to a warm and welcoming environment after a long shift can make all the difference when it comes to handling job stress and enjoying your travel nurse experience.

 Corporate housing is another option that travel nurses can use for short-term stays, but as you may already know, these properties typically start out as unfurnished 12-month rentals, so they will fetch a premium for the short-term lease and will require furniture rental and utilities. While corporate housing does cater to clients who will be staying for a few weeks or months at a time, you will find that corporate housing is more expensive.

 Renting furniture is OK in a pinch, but it is rarely the least expensive or quickest option. If you go the furniture-rental route, they typically won’t rent your furniture for less than a 3-month minimum, and if your contract cancels mid-term, you will still be on the hook for the entire contract. Other people may figure out a way to furnish a rental on the cheap (garage sales/Nextdoor), but most of the time, it is simply not worth it… Besides, setting up your own utilities for a 3-month stay is exhausting and borderline unrealistic (are you going to wait for the utility guy to show up between 8 am-2 pm)?

 With monthly furnished housing, you can arrive as you are and have a home that is move-in ready! The temperature is cozy, the bed is made, the kitchen is stocked, and best of all, the WiFi is already connected! Now you have everything you need to feel at home when you arrive immediately.

 Traveling with a pet can ease the anxiety that can come with moving to a new place and starting a new job. Pets also make the perfect traveling companion and mean that you will always have a friend ready for adventure in your new town. Although it may narrow your housing options a little bit depending on the area, there are still many pet-friendly landlords that make it easy to bring your pet on assignment. Here are a few tips to keep in mind if you are considering traveling with your pet.

 Take the time to call the landlord and learn more about the property and whether it will be a good fit for your pet. If it is a shared space, they may want you to keep your pet in your area of the home. A quick phone call can clarify any restrictions and avoid misunderstandings.