Housing

• Service Year Alliance: Relocation and Housing
  This resource provides tips and advice on relocation and housing for individuals embarking on a service year, including strategies for moving belongings, searching for housing, selecting roommates, inspecting potential apartments, understanding lease agreements, considering pet accommodations, updating addresses, and settling into a new community.

• Literacy First Housing Guide
  Crowdsourced housing resource for members relocating to or within the Austin area for AmeriCorps service with guides for different areas of the city, connecting with roommates, interacting with leasing agents, and avoiding scams.

• AmeriCorps Member Peer-to-Peer Housing Resource (Interactive Map)
  The following information was taken from a May 2022 survey of AmeriCorps members currently serving in the Central Texas region (Austin/San Marcos metro area). Members were asked to share information about how they found housing and roommates, what their monthly housing expenses are, and how they would rate their housing situation. The interactive map below can be filtered by zip code, price range (monthly rent per person), or living situation, and includes reviews and general information about each person’s living situation. Please note that this is pending 2024-2025 data updates.

• Foundation Communities
  A local nonprofit that provides affordable apartment housing in high quality complexes throughout Austin. AmeriCorps members who reside at this site may be eligible for a discounted rate. There is often a waitlist, and you will have a higher chance of securing housing through Foundation Communities if you apply in pairs.

• City of Austin Affordable Housing Listing
  The Affordable Housing Online Search Tool (AHOST) is a searchable map and listing of income-restricted affordable rental housing within the City of Austin. The search tool shows rental housing that matches your household income and household size according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

* While we have worked hard to compile helpful and current information for potential and current members, we encourage all users to do ample research and use their best judgement when utilizing these resources to secure housing.

TRANSPORTATION

• Get There ATX
  The "Getting Around Austin" page on the Get There ATX website offers a comprehensive guide to the various transportation options available in Austin, including public transit, biking, walking, ridesharing, and more, to help residents and visitors navigate the city efficiently.

• Cap Metro - Riders' Guide
  CapMetro's Riders' Guide details transportation resources including schedules, fares, route maps, and rider resources, to help facilitate public transit experiences in the Austin area.

• City Bike Map
  This website offers a centralized resource for biking enthusiasts in Austin, Texas, featuring information on biking routes, safety tips, local biking events, and resources for cyclists to explore and enjoy the city's biking infrastructure.

• Ride Share ATX
  The City of Austin's rideshare resource page provides information and links to services and apps that facilitate carpooling and shared rides to improve transportation efficiency and reduce congestion in the city.