About Us
SummitHousingSearch.org is a free, online rental property search service that links people with available rental housing in our community. We hope it helps you make a more informed decision when exploring your housing options.
This web resource provides...
- FREE searching and listing of rental housing
- Detailed listings that can include pictures, maps, eligibility requirements (if applicable), and information about nearby amenities such as hospitals and schools
- Simple and detailed search options that are easy to use
- Helpful tools, including an affordability calculator, rental checklist, and information about renters' rights and responsibilities
- 24/7 access online and support from a toll-free, bilingual call center, available at 1-877-428-8844, Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Housing information that is updated daily to keep it relevant
- A resource for families displaced during times of disaster
Benefits to tenants
- Search by rent, size, location, proximity to your work, and more
- Detailed, up-to-date listings with photos
- Listings of market-rate rentals, subsidized housing and special-needs housing
Benefits to landlords
- Free way to market available properties to more people
- Receive more qualified inquiries
- Log in online 24/7 to update, add or remove properties
- If you don't have internet access, you can still use the site! Call the toll-free call center to update your property information
- Remove properties immediately after renting to reduce unwanted calls
Project funding and development
- SummitHousingSearch.org is initially funded by the City of Akron's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing grant
- It is overseen by an advisory group of representatives from various community organizations
- For additional information on how to become a partner on this project, please e-mail Joe Scalise at jscalise@uwsummit.org
- This site was developed by MyHousingSearch.com, a national 501(c)(3) not-for-profit provider of housing locator services. For more information, please e-mail info@myhousingsearch.com