by Disability Linkage Line
Staff
Minnesotans with disabilities
can now use a new online matching service called Roommates Minnesota.
Roommates Minnesota matches people with disabilities to other people
with disabilities who are either: seeking one or more roommates interested
in getting together to buy or to rent an apartment or house, or to
share a house or apartment a person already has.
Launched at the beginning of this year, Roommates Minnesota is provided
through The ArcLink Incorporated, with funding from the Minnesota
Department of Human Services, along with other supports through DHS
and The Arc of Minnesota.
How can Roommates help my
housing search?
If you are looking for one
or more roommates to partner with in renting an apartment or buying
a house, then this service can help in two ways:
1) You can search
the postings (want ads) that others have placed; or
2) You can place
a want ad on this service for others to see and find you.
How do I use Roommates?
You
must be registered to use Roommates. To sign up, go to http://roommates.thearclink.org/
Information and training is
available for Roommates users through online bi-weekly Webinars.
To sign up, go to http://roommates.thearclink.org/webinars/
Is it safe?
Roommates strives
to provide a safe method to find others seeking a housing solution.
No identifying information is shared online and only pre-approved
individuals can use this service. Only after people have expressed
an interest in learning more is contact information shared. It
is then up to the interested parties to connect with each other.
It is highly recommended when meeting anyone for the first time that
you set up your meeting in a safe public space and bring a friend
or relative with you.
If you have additional questions about community resources, please
call DLL at 1-866-333-2466. DLL provides free, disability-related
information and assistance for Minnesotans. DLL does not endorse
any particular Web site or provider. They assume no responsibility
for transactions between the readers of this article and listed organizations.
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If you have additional questions about community resources,
please call DLL at 1-866-333-2466. DLL provides free, disability-related
information and assistance for Minnesotans. DLL does not endorse
any particular Web site or provider. They assume no responsibility
for transactions between the readers of this article and listed orgs.
