College students looking to get their own rental housing for the first time can be overwhelmed by the process. HOME Line has given 50 classes to 17 different colleges/universities around the state in 13 different counties talking to over 1,800 college students.
These speeches can be focused on things like the brand new landlord/tenant laws going into effect in 2024 and address things that every first time renter should know as much as possible about, including:
The application process
- Roommates—why they are important and how to choose one
- How much can I afford for rent?
- When can the landlord use their key to enter my home?
- What to pay attention to when agreeing to a lease
- What will get me evicted?
- How to get back a security deposit?
- How do I get repairs made?
- Discrimination, when is it illegal and what can you do about it?
HOME Line has also spoken to over 1,200 high school classes about these same topics at over 100 different schools (31,000+ students!) These presentations are perfect for high school seniors about to go out on their own. Ideally, these presentations are made in the spring of each year to an entire Senior class. We’ve also been to alternative schools and independent living classes.
Groups looking for presentations (virtual or in-person) to groups of students should look into our rates, explained here, and then submit a form request.