Hello everyone,

I am a 32-year-old woman looking for a long-term, stable room for rent in Elgin, Illinois (Northwest Chicago suburbs / Kane County). I am flying into the area on October 7th and need a move-in date starting on October 7th or within a few days immediately following my arrival.

Here is a quick summary of what I am looking for and what I bring as a tenant:

📋 My Housing Criteria:

Target Location: Elgin, IL (Highly prefer walking distance to Downtown Elgin or the Larkin Ave corridor to access public transit/Metra).

Move-In Date: Arriving October 7th—ready to move in immediately on the 7th or within a few days right after.

Monthly Budget: $650 – $750 (Utilities included preferred).

Furnishing: Must be fully furnished (since I am flying in and will have no furniture with me).

Household Preference: Seeking an all-female household or living with a family (strictly prefer not living with single men).

Amenities: Highly prefer a home with access to on-site or in-unit laundry.

👤 About Me:

Financial Stability: I have solid proof of savings completely ready to verify my financial stability for landlords.

Lifestyle: I am quiet, highly independent, and exceptionally neat. I keep common areas tidy, respect personal boundaries, and follow household rules strictly.

Please send me a direct message if you have a room available that fits this description, or if you know of a local property owner in Elgin who might be a good match for my arrival.

Thank you!

Hi everyone. I’m a 25-year-old man currently looking for work that includes a room or housing. I’m currently in New York, but I’m completely willing to relocate out of state if I can find the right opportunity.

I’ve been going back and forth between staying with friends and being on the street, and I’m trying to find a stable way out of this situation. I recently lost my car as well, which has made finding and getting to work significantly more difficult.

I’m willing to do pretty much any honest work and I’m not afraid of hard work. I’m open to housekeeping, maintenance, cleaning, warehouse work, farm work, cooking/kitchen work, caregiving/caretaking, hotel work, property work, driving-related work, or anything else where I can be useful.

I have a culinary background, warehouse/stocking experience, housekeeping and custodial experience, and experience working in different types of jobs. I can lift 50+ lbs, I’m comfortable with physical work, and I’m willing to learn something new.

What I’m looking for:

• A job that provides a room/housing, preferably as part of the employment
• Full-time work if possible
• Willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, or unusual schedules
• Willing to start as soon as possible
• I’m open to live-in positions and rural/remote locations
• I’m looking for a legitimate opportunity, not a handout

If anyone knows of an employer, property owner, farm, hotel, private household, ranch, resort, caretaker position, or other opportunity that provides work + a place to live, I would really appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

I’m just trying to get back on my feet, find stability, and have the opportunity to work for it.

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or share a lead.

Contact: 845-544-0234

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39 male, writer in my heart. Willing to do household chores around the house or apartment in the lower Alabama or Panhandle Florida area. Yard work, cooking, cleaning, and help with animals or children. Whatever you need I will try to accomplish. For room and board and Wifi access.

Hi I'm currently a 16yr who's trying to escape an abusive household in the UK,I'm planning to leave when im 18/19 and want to know what state could provide me the most support in housing/shelters,not just for when I arrive,also long term housing/accommodation.Ive seen 'job Corps' and want to know if they're a good support option.please also share any other support organisations.and if doing shared accommodation is a good option.

You know how sometimes you buy something practical and it ends up changing your whole life in ways you never expected? That's exactly what happened when I got my sofa bed last spring. I wasn't trying to be the host with the most or anything. I just needed extra sleeping space for when my sister visited from out of town.

But here's the thing. Once word got out that I had this comfortable pullout in my tiny apartment, suddenly everyone wanted to crash at my place. My cousin who missed his last train home. My college roommate passing through the city. Even my neighbor's visiting relatives somehow ended up on my couch one weekend when their Airbnb fell through.

At first I was annoyed. My quiet little sanctuary kept getting invaded. But then something shifted. All these unexpected guests brought stories with them. Late night conversations over tea. Laughter that filled rooms that usually only echoed with my own footsteps. My apartment stopped feeling like just a place I lived and started feeling like an actual home. The funny part is I found the thing online while browsing through random furniture on Alibaba at two in the morning because I couldn't sleep. Best impulse purchase ever.

Hello there, Casting my chances of a situation that would provided a clean room and board in-exchange for providing ADL care assistance. I’m 39 Year old male. If Anyone in NYC and surrounding areas know someone please reach out.

Clean Background.

I have a 1 BR apartment in Boro Park Brooklyn that I’m looking to add a roommate to.

It includes a washer and dryer on premises, and is a 5 minute walk to the subway, grocery store, delis, and other essentials located off of 18th avenue near Ocean Parkway.

It’s an incredibly safe and calm neighborhood; I understand many people claim they live in safe neighborhoods yet Boro Park is truly peaceful.

I want to negotiate a price we can both agree is fair, I am not looking to over price as that is a bad precedent for getting along with a roommate.

If someone needs a place temporarily from just a few days to 2-3 weeks for the right person.

The super who works here is also someone who if needed will assist within a few hours at most. It’s well run by the ownership and it shows.

Message me and let’s discuss if interested or comment below if messenger doesn’t work.

Feeling very hopeless right now

hi, i am seeking room and board in exchange for legitimate work in SE MN. thank you

Hi everyone, this looks like a perfect group for what I'm looking for.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh and unfortunately still here, mostly on the East End/Mon Valley. I've been homeless on and off for the last few years. I have ADHD and have struggled with social anxiety throughout my life (nowhere near as bad now), possibly autistic but unidiagnoed, as well as fairly serious insomnia (somewhat being worked on), probably other mental health issues, and various physical health issues. Due to the physical health issues, I've been stuck in Pittsburgh; the rest of the issues have just made my life very difficult. I struggled going to school and with adult education, and dropped out of CCAC. I'm slightly more stable in some ways, except for being homeless and now on dialysis. I'm looking for places to stay that aren't shelters (doubtful but unlikely), and advice on getting back into real work, which I haven't done much of for many years (I have mostly done under the table work, odd jobs, etc). I did go to OVR today but they will have to get back to me, and they do not actually help with housing. I'm very interested in going into ESL training but I'm also very interested in going into audio production/radio work. How can I get involved in the latter when I have no experience and have, at best, a half assed job history? I assume even volunteering, much less being in a real apprenticeship, will require an interview where they're going to ask me about my work history, and they're going to ask me about lacking many references and also why I'm starting so late in life (never got much done in my 20s). I've never been in rehab or prison, so what can I say? Should I be extremely honest and hope for the best or what?

I just lost my apartment in Indianapolis and would love to find something on the road. I've done a lot of construction and landscaping and tree work labor/helper jobs. I don't have a family. I'm 42 and really miss the town to town life. I am willing to put in a hard day's work and I have a valid license.

I can get a bus if I need to, depending on where I would need to go to meet up. I don't have a personal vehicle but usually on these sorts of gigs there's a crew with a van or something of that sort. I'm used to motels and tight schedules.

I'd be interested in Fire Watch positions or perhaps farmwork with boarding. The housing market is tough and I am not always the best at staying in one place. I'll work though. And I'm ready to go.

I'm an honest guy but not very materialistic and I'm not opposed to picking fruit or whatever if it can help me kill two birds with the one stone. I got my bags packed and ready to go. I just need an employer to reach out and I can be en route in no time.

Thanks for your time and consideration. These kinda gigs were a lot easier to find twenty years ago, but it is what it is. I doubt this will produce any results, but closed mouths don't get fed, right?

If you need a good work hand and you pay per diem and travel or if you got something that comes with boarding, I'm your man. I have lived on and remodeled a yacht for a local business owner once and I was a gopher/helper on virtually every aspect of home remodeling and construction. From framing to tile and grout. I have never done any of these things on my own, but I have a good working knowledge of most basic processes and I have YouTube.

Have a great day and thanks again for taking the time to hear me out. ✌️

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Hello just moved overto Astoria from Florida , and everything is so expensive. all I can afford is anything less than 800$ dollars . I am a super quiet person who likes surfing and I work all the time. Anything can help!!

Wm 55 handy with maintenance and repairs.

Ive been struggling for a while and have been searching for a room and board sort of situation for myself and my husband. Ive been staying in a very volatile situation with my mom for a while and my mental health is plummeting. Both my partner and I know construction, can clean, cook and do most anything someone could task us with. Im also a trained massage therapist if that helos. Im willing to even stay in a camper if need be. Im just desperate and looking for what I can. If you need some help around your place, please let me know. We'd be more than happy to help.

Hi, thank you for taking a look. I'm in need of some kind of work with a room. I have a family that tries to help but whatever they try usually brings me down. I've been going through a depressive episode that I've been trying to pull myself out of. But I believe a change in environment will help me. That's why I'm looking for help. I'll do just about anything for a chance for something new. I'm stressed from debt, from failures, from pressure of my family. I'm 26 living near Wilmington Delaware. USA. Thanks again for following along.

Hello, my name is joe. I am 34, I am a father to a beautiful son on the spectrum. I have been having some serious difficulties with my mental health that has gone untreated, or self medicated. I have been homeless for about 5 years, although functional as i retained a job up until about january of this year. I have been staying at a motel in the meantime which was manageable on my salary. And of course when I hurt my back so bad i was out of commission for months. I havent been able to pay child support, so i have lost the option to see my kid. I lost my vehicle, as i could not cover the payments on the lease. I am finally healthy again, but cannot get a job, and i apply for many jobs a day in person and thru indeed. Now today i have run out of money, out of resources, and my anxiety is so high, i cant even get in to donate plasma. I am asking... no begging for help. I went to my local homeless shelter today to get some help, resources, possible shelter... and they of course are at capacity. I have 2 more nights at this motel, before I find myself on the street for real. Idk how much more i have in me. If anyone can help.. please, i would do anything to find myself out of this mess. My cashtag is $jpilk11 and my paypal is @jpilk1111. My email is jpilk1111@gmail.com if anyone wants to talk, i could really use it. I am scared.

I would like to say somewhat close by to get back and fourth by train. Just in case of emergency I could getting back to family somewhat easily. Ideally something with a lot of nature around. Would be for me and my very well behaved 8 year old son. I am finding myself without housing very soon and just had an aha moment. This would be the perfect situation to give me a little more time to get on my feet. Very interested in learning about homesteading, farming, animal care, hydroponics, etc.

CHICO, CA—My partner and I are in a really fragile, unsafe situation right now, and we’re desperately hoping someone kind might be able to help. We’re looking for a safe backup place—even just a room, shed, or tent space—in case we need to leave suddenly. Things where we’re staying are getting worse, and we’re scared we’ll be kicked out with nowhere to go.

We have two very sweet, quiet, litter-trained cats who are like family to us. We don’t drink, party, or bring drama—we just want somewhere safe to breathe for a few nights. I get paid Sunday night, and I can absolutely pay you for the help if it comes to that. We’re also happy to help with housework, yard work, cleaning—whatever you need in the meantime.

We don’t need anything fancy—just somewhere to land if things fall apart. A spare room, garage, or even a tent spot would mean the absolute world to us right now.

If you might be willing to offer a safe space temporarily—or even just point us in the right direction—please DM me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart just for reading this.