Common Rent

Our story began in Boston with a vision.

We envision fewer low-income and homeless families, less apartment managers dealing with archaic paper application and a daunting waitlist system and housing that is both affordable and abundant.

Our software will create one central place for the public to find all types of affordable housing, and more importantly apply and track applications.

Visit Commonrent.org for more about our mission and how you can contribute.

The typical U.S renter is expected to be housing cost burdened by the end of 2021.

Hud defines cost burdened families as those who pay more 30 percent of their income for housing and may have difficulties affording necessities such as food, clothing, and medical care.

Severe rent burden is defined as paying more than 50 percent of one’s income on rent.

Affordable housing is essential.

Visit Commonrent.org to learn how you can support our mission in facilitating family applications to affordable housing through an easy online system.

source: Bachaud,N. (August, 2021) https://www.yahoo.com/now/typical-u-renter-expected-housing-090010426.html

The Great Reshuffling

According to Pew Research Center, 52% of young adults resided with their parents for the first time since the Great Depression.

Zillow conducted research and found that 11% of Americans say they have moved in the past year whether by choice or by circumstance.

Life and financial uncertainty are among the top reasons.

The Housing crisis is apparent with renters and job losses, stagnant affordable housing assistance applications and subsequent evictions and homelessness.

Using technology, we aim to help others find home.

Visit Commonrent.org to learn how you can support our mission in facilitating family applications to affordable housing through an easy online system.