Halp: Temporary housing!

[letterblade]

So I'm going nucking futs from couch-surfing. Does anyone have a spare room, know an organization for temporary housing (like Bethany Union), or know someone who does?

Duration: A month or two (I bloody well hope!) until I can find a job and save up enough for deposits, etc., on my permanent location, wherever that may be.

Requirements: A room of my own, ethernet/airport 'net hookup, kitchen/bathroom access, somewhere ticket-free to put my car, on or within 128-belt.

Preferences: Non-smoking, okay with random noises (music, ritual magic, fucking), okay with assorted lovers visiting or staying over, furnished room, not on the South Shore. Animals in house will get extra love while you're off at work. Kids in house will get warily ignored. (Not good with kids.)

Can contribute: Negotiated amounts of chores or cooking (fair warning: my cooking is mostly pilaf, pilaf, more pilaf, and macaroni and cheese, and I have a hand-wrist RSI that will prohibit me from insanely extensive scrubbing), barter as to my talents, monetary up to the $100/week or $400/month range.

A final note: I would hesitate to say "things might turn permanent," if things turning permanent is an option, as I do not know where I'm going to end up working. (I've applied in Boston, Camberville, Watertown, Waltham, Burlington, Salem, Marblehead, etc.) Also anywhere I was living permanently would have to be 100% okay with the random noises, the lovers, etcetera, and be okay with two very sweet kitties that I need to rescue from my boyfriend's psycho mom, as well as other sundries.

Another final note: F-sharp.

Comments

[mentalhygiene.livejournal.com]

Sadly my landlord is not acquiring new residents at this time; but I'll ask him if he knows of anyone in the Salem area who's looking for tenants. I seem to recall one of his friends was.

[fibro-witch.livejournal.com]

Wish I could help. The best I could do would be a spare room, at end of the house. No door, but very respectful of private space. Real driveway, wireless and four blocks from the T.

Good luck with your search.

[paper-crystals.livejournal.com]

I could point you somewhere in NYC but in Boston no idea...

[summerrose.livejournal.com]

I know someone with a situation that might work for you temporarily (but not permanently because they have their own cats and don't want to add others to the mix). Want me to ask about it?

[any-contingency.livejournal.com]

I {should} have at the least the toilet and sink in place in the bathroom by the end of the week, so if you can find someone who would allow you the periodic use of their shower until I am able to finish that, I can offer the rest of the things you were looking for.

[wired-lizard.livejournal.com]

At this point, I'd probably pee in a cup if it meant getting a room to myself.

IIRC, renty stuff would not be expected until April? And are you okay with somebody being there who may be disappearing after a month or two?

[cat-latin.livejournal.com]

I took the liberty of sending your request and preferences to a handful of close friends of mine who live all over Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and the North Shore.

I wish to gods I could do something more concrete for you. I live in Salem, if you ever need a cup of coffee, kind words, a cat's ears to scratch and a wall to thump your head against while you're figuring this out...

[wired-lizard.livejournal.com]

...I've actually been spending a heck of a lot of time in Salem. :) (Been osmosed into the O.T.O. chapter up there by the boyfriend, and generally enjoying hanging out in the fun shops and the waterfront and so forth.)

It looks like I can settle down in Medfud for the next month or so; but if you hear anything back, backup options are always good, and if you'd like a visit someday when I'm up there, let me know. :)