User Comments From Around the Nation . . .
"The MyHousingSearch.com system has been working great for us. Landlords are very pleased with the system and are very excited about not having to stand in long lines to list their property. Our participants are also excited that they can search the listing based on their needs and particular location. As a Housing Authority, MyHousingSearch.com has allowed us to move an employee to another position, saving us money, phone calls have decreased and staff time is spent in other areas of the Housing Choice Voucher Department. This system has been a life saver for us as department. Your staff is very knowledgeable and customer service oriented. I am always pleased with the quality of service I receive when I call."
Housing Authority of DeKalb County, GA
"We are going to drop our ads that we have and use your link on our web page. I think your service is great and I have been using it for a long time. Your pages look great. Thank's again."
Property Provider
Board Member - Jackson County Landlord Association
Kansas City Region
"I am absolutely amazed by how totally useful your service is! As you know, we were initially very skeptical as to whether something like this would work for the complex population we serve, but we couldn't be happier about the results we are getting with your service."
Executive Director
HomeFront - Lawrenceville, NJ
"MyHousingSearch.com has been a lifesaver. Instead of trying to maintain all properties available for rent on a limited spreadsheet, MyHousingSearch.com has been able to take that task and make it so simple for all owner/landlords and the staff at Greensboro Housing Authority. Our owners/landlords have been very pleased with the "user-friendly" format, and the fact that they can go online to make any changes is a great benefit. Thank you MyHousingSearch.com, for your professionalism, and your excellent customer service! Keep up the good work; you've made my job a lot easier!"
Admissions Coordinator
Greensboro Housing Authority
"My compliments to everyone at MyHousingSearch.com for providing such a wonderful service for the people in the Palmetto State. During Hurricane Katrina, our state like many experienced a desperate need for additional housing and we needed housing yesterday. By utilizing this online service we were able to meet the needs of displaced persons a lot quicker and in an efficient manner. And don't forget FREE. What more can you ask for?"
Special Projects Coordinator
S.C. State Housing Finance and Development Authority
"This service is great! I rented all four of my properties through you. I will have a great year thanks to MyHousingSearch.com."
Ohio
"15-minutes ago a guy walked into our office off the street. (I used to be a case manager.) He stated that he was in need of housing. I first tried to ponder on what resources were available and I turned to housing.ne.gov, [ Powered by MyHousingSearch.com ] found him a unit that meets his criteria and he is now on his way to meet the landlord."
Nebraska Task Force
"I have had great and positive feedback since my properties have been listed on MyHousingSearch.com. I recieved 35 calls in 48 hours! I have tremendous success with this website!"
Charlotte, NC
"I get more calls because of you guys than anybody! You've got a GREAT service!"
Pacific, MO
"[NJHousing.gov / MyHousingSearch.com] is very efficient. I recieved many phone calls from the website. I only wish I could house everyone who had called me!"
East Orange, NJ
"I love your website. The information is very accessible, and there's a lot of good information for both tenants and landlords. I really like the detail asked in describing the property, and it was very easy to put in, with the questions already there."
Indianapolis, IN
"I found the site very easy to log into and I have updated my information. This site is very well done and very easy to "get around in." Thank you for this service."
Stromsburg Housing Authority
Stromsburg, NE
"I think your service is great, helpful and friendly. Thank you for everything."
GA
"I would like to thank MyHousingSearch.com for listing my property. This is a really great service and I have received many phone calls. Thanks so much!"
Kansas City, MO
"This Service is great! I got my property rented and the renter did get the information from MyHousingSearch.com. Your customer service is excellent!"
St. Louis, MO
"Ya'll give me more calls on my properties than anything else, great public service! Keep talking to me!"
Cleveland, OH
"When I called, I got the help I needed. Thanks for your good help. I've received many calls today regarding both houses. MyHousingSearch.com is a wonderful way to advertise a house for rent or sale."
Kansas City
"Thank you MyHousingSearch.com for helping everyone involved from homeowners, to people looking for a home to rent. Everyone benefits from this site. If anyone asked me if I have any regrets, one of them would be not knowing about this web site sooner."
T.T. and Children
(Name and location withheld by request)
"Excellent service. It's unbelievable! I listed my house yesterday at noon and by the time I got home in the afternoon I had 15 messages waiting for me about the house, it's rented now. Thanks so much for all your help!"
Florissant, MO
"I am so pleased with MyHousingSearch.com I hope that MyHousingSearch.com goes nation-wide real soon I LOVE it! So many good people have gotten involved because of your services. Thank you!"
Carolina Woods Apartments
Greensboro, NC
"I think that this is a great service . . . I had no problems finding a house in Kansas City. Thank You!"
Kansas City, MO
"This service blew my mind! I really wasn't expecting the type of response that I received. I got my property listed on MyHousingSearch.com and within 30-minutes I started receiving calls. I am very pleased with the quality of the service and Im glad it's here."
Greensboro, NC
Listed and rented on same day
"This service is very efficient. I'm impressed!"
Princeton Community Village
NJ
"Please allow me to tell you how wonderful your service is. I have 5 houses in the Charlotte, NC area that I had been trying (without success) to rent. One full day on your web site (www.MyHousingSearch.com) and I had 4 showings and 3 rented. I cannot believe it. Thank you so much for being here!"
Charlotte, NC
"This service is great! Very useful for landlords and tenants. Customer service is absolutely terrific!"
Hillside, NJ
"I've never received customer service this great!"
Cleveland, OH
"MyHousingSearch.com has been extremely invaluable to me as an landlord by helping me find quality tenants in very short amounts of time. Through this service I have even had occasions were I have been able to find tenants for my units before they were ready. Wow!! Now that's quality service. Thanks MyHousingSearch.com."
Kansas City, MO
"I am very grateful for this Website. I placed my home on MyHousingSearch.com within a half of day I received three calls from prospective tenants that found my information by searching at the library. The Internet is so fast and efficient Going through that list that they used to having at the housing authority was very time consuming. I found a great tenant fast and it was easy for her to get information on my house because it was so easy to access."
Kansas City, M0
"This service is the best! My experience with MyHousingSearch.com was great. I have to admit I was a little skeptical when the Housing Authority told me to call an agency in North Carolina to list my properties here in Kansas City. I thought "this isn't going to work, the tenants won't be able to receive the information." I listed 5 units. I now have all of my properties occupied with wonderful tenants that pay on time and take care of my units. 3 of these tenants received the information about my homes through MyHousingSearch.com. and the other two were word of mouth. I encouraged everyone to use the service. "
Kansas City, M0
"MyHousingSearch.com helped me [in] very many ways. When it comes to finding houses or apartments you are sure to find something to your likin[g]. If you are a person like me without any credit, nine times out of ten you can find someone willing to work with you and rent their property to you because they know how hard it is finding something. Because they were once in the same shoes that we were in with little of nothing. I would like to thank all of the landlords for helping families like mine."
Kansas City, M0
"MyHousingSearch.com has not only been an avenue for recipients to find phenomenal housing, but the Website has also been a networking source for contractors/landlords and landlords/landlords."
Charlotte, NC
"I just listed my property with MyHousingSearch.com and I am already getting calls for Section 8 renters. This web site serves two-fold, it helps people who need housing get easy access to what's out there and [advertises] landlords. I tell my friends that if they know anyone looking to rent, go to this web site, they won't be sorry."
Kansas City, M0
"I listed my house on MyHousingSearch.com . . . and within two-hours I received a call from a serious prospect. I really am grateful for the service"
Monroe, NC
"Your service is fabulous! I've gotten a lot of calls from it. I received a call within 1-hour of listing my property!"
Peculiar, MO
"I'm very pleased with MyHousingSearch.com. A lot of people use the Internet these days, and I'm getting numerous calls. It's evident that this is very successful."
Kansas City, MO
"You guys are great! MyHousingSearch.com is how I'm getting all my leads."
Kansas City, MO
"Let me start by saying this was my first adventure in the rental process. MyHousingSearch.com was the smoothest transition to me finding a tenant. I had five calls within the 1st hour. I cannot believe this service is free of charge!!! I would pay for a service of this quality. WAY TO GO MyHousingSearch.com!"
St. Louis, MO
"My company has had great success using MyHousingSearch.com. The Website makes it easy for me to keep my properties updated and current. The response from prospective tenants is outstanding and the service is well appreciated."
Kansas City, MO
"MyHousingSearch.com has revolutionized the way St. Louis residents identify affordable housing opportunities. For the first time, they enjoy easy access to timely, good quality information on available rental units, both Section 8 and market rate. The Website narrows the search for appropriate housing, making the process more convenient for single parents and those with limited transportation. In addition, there's no doubt that MyHousingSearch.com has succeeded in increasing significantly our community’s Section 8 voucher usage, while at the same time minimizing rental vacancies for participating landlords. The full benefit of this service—to social service providers, landlords, Housing Authorities and tenants alike—is immeasurable."
Housing Resource Center - St. Louis, MO
"MyHousingSearch.com provides well-rounded access which helped our company rent properties faster than before. Our occupancy is at an all-time high of %100 since the [Housing Authority] transitioned to MyHousingSearch.com. Thank you MyHousingSearch.com!"
Rented 12 properties through MyHousingSearch.com in Kansas City, MO
"I can’t believe this service is free. My inquiries [on properties] went through the roof when the listing switched to MyHousingSearch.com! I rented ALL of my properties within a week's time. I truly appreciate this service."
Asheville, NC
"MyHousingSearch.com is a great tool. The information provided by the service is very informative to our prospective tenants. I’m averaging between 10-20 calls a day! I can say firsthand that this service works!"
Mountain View and East Flat Rock, NC
"MyHousingSearch.com provides GREAT service! It is a great way to get information to prospective tenants."
Rented properties in Kansas City, MO
"MyHousingSearch.com opened up a new avenue of advertisement for our company. We are so pleased with the way the service works. MyHousingSearch.com provides a place for people who are looking for rentals to find something affordable."
Rented properties in Asheville, Arden and Candler, NC
"Thank you very much MyHousingSearch.com. I have just listed another two properties in your system. I am confident I will receive several phones calls today. I rented three other properties out within 7 days of the posting. This is a great service to the prospective tenants. Thank you again for all that you do. I am sold on your service."
St. Louis, MO
"I think MyHousingSearch.com is the way to go, it reaches people from other areas outside of St. Louis so if they are relocating here they have an idea of what's out there to choose from. It brings renting into the 21st century! Thank you!"
St. Louis, MO
"MyHousingSearch.com is the best!!! I've had the opportunity to work with the listing service as well as refer some of my friends, and the outcome has been great! The system is so easy to use and it gives you more information than you would get from a newspaper ad. Everything you need to know about a property is right there. I love it and I hope to continue working with it for a long time to come!!! I know I will be referring more people! Thank you MyHousingSearch.com!"
City of Charlotte - Lead-Based Paint Program
"I'm very amazed with the services of MyHousingSearch.com. Courteous calls to keep up with property status, and I've received a number of calls as a result of listing my properties. I'll definitely use the service again."
Asheville, NC
"I listed two (2) properties on MyHousingSearch.com . . . and within an hour I was contacted and had commitment on the lease of both properties at the same time. Thanks MyHousingSearch.com!"
St. Louis, MO
"I am amazed at the response we got right away"
Asheville, NC
"This is a wonderful service. I called in my information and within 45-minutes I received a call! It was amazing, and the calls have been endless. I appreciate [the] toll free number too."
St. Louis, MO
"There's no better place to list your property than MyHousingSearch.com. I had so many phone calls I only wish that I had more properties to fill!"
St. Louis, MO
"I think [MyHousingSearch.com] is a fine service. Good renters have contacted me when I normally would not know how to contact them. I've rented several of my properties recently through MyHousingSearch.com and appreciate the service you provide. Advertising can be costly, and your free service is great!"
Leavenworth, KS
"I own several properties in Charlotte (NC). This year was the first time that I had utilized MyHousingSearch.com to market my properties for rent. I wanted to determine how effective the Website would be; therefore this was the only medium I that I used for marketing. To my amazement, I rented three of the four properties I had available through MyHousingSearch.com. The fourth was rented by word-of-mouth. I truly appreciate the results I've received through MyHousingSearch.com."
Charlotte, NC
"I am from out of state and was given this web site, within days I found property is a good neighborhood that I was interested in. I am VERY pleased with this Website and will definitely recommend it to others . . . oh and I'm moving into my new house this weekend !!! The house is great & the landlord is great !!!! Thanks for all your help!"
From Illinois, now St. Louis, Mo
"Great site to use for property rentals. My property was rented as fast as two weeks! I'm glad MyHousingSearch.com is covering our area."
Kansas City, MO
"I'm very pleased with the turnaround time. Within one-week I had a tenant!"
Kansas City, MO
"MyHousingSearch.com has been a wonderful experience! Great service and fast results."
Kansas City, MO
"I have a colleague that works with domestic violence victims, and often (almost always) they have housing issues as a result thereof. I'd like to have them give MyHousingSearch.com's contact information to their clients in court."
Concord, NC
"Thank you MyHousingSearch.com! What a great way to find housing and I succeeded in doing it! I think everyone that needs help finding housing should use it."
Kansas City, MO
A note of thanks for the professional property listing and advertising!
As a new subscriber to your service, I must admit that I was somewhat reluctant! That doubt, however was removed within hours of advertising our first property. As a result of your thorough advertising listing, I received at least twenty calls within the first day.
The telephone inquires were well informed of the property location and specific details. Their knowledge base as a result of your listed information provided a precious time saving on my end. The astute computer user was able to download the details and use this information base as a means of providing travel and time saving advantages.
As a result of the professionalism exercised on your end, all parties were well served. In addition I readily share my positive experience with others regarding your highly productive social service.
St. Louis, MO
"Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful service. Each person that I spoke with was very helpful and my property was rented less than 48 hours after posting it on the list."
St. Louis, MO
"You guys are doing an excellent job; I've received over 50 calls since I listed my property, I kid you not. At first I didn't think the Internet would work for Section 8 clientele, but I've found that thought to be totally false. It's the only way I'll list properties from now on."
Charlotte, NC
"To Whom it may Concern,
Where have you been all my property management life!!! We are the owners of the St. James Place Apartments and soon to be the owners of Bingham Court. Since your service began last month in St. Louis, we have received countless calls inquiring about our apartments. My prominent property signage doesn't generate as many calls, nor did the expensive newspaper ads, as my MyHousingSearch.com listing. Thank you for your service. I hope it helps as many people as it has helped me."
St. Louis Investment Co.
"Thanks to MyHousingSearch.com I found a tenant the same day I listed my property on your site. When I called MyHousingSearch.com once with a question a friendly, very helpful person answered."
Property Provider
"Thank you for the fantastic service that your company provides. My service requests have always been met with a prompt and courteous response."
"I have been using MyHousingSearch.com for the past year. It's a fantastic tool for both the landlord and renter. As a landlord, the response to my listings has been overwhelming. I receive many follow-up inquiries, particularly on my Section 8 listings."
"Even if the renter does not have Internet access, the fine folks at the Charlotte Housing Authority will print off a list (directly from MyHousingSearch.com) and provide a free copy to the renter. The renter can access the list from any library. The landlord can update this list from his or her office, and the service frees up time for employees of the Housing Authority to serve its customers in more important ways. Overall, I give this service an A+. This program is certainly a benefit to any organization, municipality, or governmental agency that is committed to serving its people!"
Property Owner/Provider
"Just
wanted to let you know that MyHousingSearch.com has really been helpful in
aiding us with out-of-town prospects. We have rented at least 3 properties
to people who have accessed MyHousingSearch.com from out of state. Thanks
a bunch!"
Jacobs Management
"I
assist many clients daily in their search for Section 8 housing as well
as community resources that assist with utilities, deposit, shelters job
placement, etc. Many clients were not aware of the different services
and resources available in their counties. MyHousingSearch.com has provided
a quick and efficient means of accessing resources, as well as, a computer
101 course from me."
Housing Authority Receptionist
"Thanks
for the very professional follow up. It is a pleasure dealing with an
agency and people like yourself. Thanks again for all your support, you
certainly walk the extra mile for a customer. PS - I rented the house
last night!"
Kansas City - Property Owner
"I
am writing to tell you what a wonderful service your agency is providing
to both the renters and the homeowners. I have rented two properties through
your listing this year. I listed two more properties yesterday and last
evening; we already have received a call. We are showing the property
today. Every time I have called for help on the computer, your office staff has been
most obliging in helping me. Thank you!"
ABB Sales
Property Owner/Provider
"I just wanted to let you know that I have received over 30 phone calls on my property through MyHousingSearch.com's listing. This service is a success! It really works. If I have another property to list, I will use MyHousingSearch.com!"
Property Owner/Provider
"This Website has been a real lifesaver for me! Many times women come in to the center, and they have serious budget problems, domestic violence issues, or transportation difficulties. It's great to be able to key in the zip code they want to live in, their maximum monthly rent, and then presto! I send them out the door with real possibilities, not a bunch of agencies that they have to maneuver. I can't speak highly enough of this service. It's incredibly empowering for the women, too, that they can access the site later on their own. Go, MyHousingSearch.com!"
Women's Resource Center, Central Piedmont Community College
"I love this idea! Before, when the Housing Authority had the list, it was really hard to keep up to date. Now you can just go online and do it yourself! This is great!"
K & P Rentals
"This is a wonderful site! The Housing Authority gave me your information. It is really difficult to find Section 8 properties and your site narrows it down a whole lot. I really like the maps too! This is the second time I've used [MyHousingSearch.com] this month. You have taken a big load off my back."
"Found out about your site from the newspaper and from my mom. Thanks for your help! I'm looking at three apartments this week that I found on your site."
"We will submit thousands of referrals to your site."
"By the way, I was on [Just 1 Call's] phones last week, and referred a customer
to you...[w]hat they actually wanted was a printout of the listings on
your site that met their criteria. I was able to print out the info in
a clear, useful fashion."
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
"I would just like to say that MyHousingSearch.com has truly been an asset to our agency. We have clients that come in looking for affordable housing on a daily basis. I just put in the amount that they can afford, and get a quick and efficient response. MyHousingSearch.com is truly a life saver for me as well as the clients that come through our services."
Consumer Credit Counseling & Housing Services
"By the way, the new database is great! I've been using it with my clients and have passed the information along to the folks around here. [Copy of Notice]: There is a housing database for the Charlotte area that is now up and running at: http://www.MyHousingSearch.com. This is the best source in town for housing options. Check it out!"
14-year veteran client representative
"I was working with a victim of Domestic Violence here in ------. Using MyHousingSearch.com, I was able to find housing, narrow down the choices to two units, send the client to Charlotte, not waste any time searching, and the client rented one of the units, a safe house in a good area. She and her children are safe and, thanks to your [Web] site, they were relieved of the added burden of house-hunting during the most stressful time of their lives!"
"Thank you so much for helping [us] find a house without having to run all over town. This was so easy to use!"
"I'm totally excited about this. My boss is too. We publish a newsletter periodically to our owners (we're a limited partnership), and this is not only going to be in our newsletters, but we will be encouraging people to check out your site, and possibly see if we can send some contributors your way."
"I thought it would be a nightmare carrying my kids around town to look for apartments. You saved me so much time. Bless you and thank you for your work."
"We have a lot of clients relocating to Charlotte. Your site is a great resource. I can find housing for my clients [to look at] before they ever leave here. I told all my co-workers of your [Web] site."
"It is very clear, simple, and user friendly. I like that it is not jumbled with a lot of "stuff". Please send me some information on how to get my agency involved in this site."
" This is a wonderful Website whose time has come! I received a voucher
for Section 8 in February and have been combing the ads - newspaper, real
estate, word of mouth, churches, etc.- to try to find something! And even
before then - being a single parent of 2 daughters with only one income
and fair-weather child support, affordable housing was always an urgent
issue. Thank you so much for taking the time to remember those of us who
are not in the market for a new $200,000 condo or even a $70,000 home.
It has been frustrating with a lot of "no's"...I now have a
few prospects. Kudos! This could also be a way for a lot of people to
learn about the [I]nternet and how to research it for valuable information."
"This is a very helpful site that narrows what you are looking for down to the detail. It includes a map, contact numbers and how close you are to public transportation, parks etc. The only thing the client is left to do is call or go apply."
"Thank You!! With the help of MyHousingSearch.com, we have a methodology to continue to build momentum and harness creativity for meaningful affordable housing solutions. These are important contributions to our community and will help us to be even more effective advocates. We look forward to continued partnership with MyHousingSearch.com."
Memo to the Inner-City Roundtable
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