Out of country returning and how to rent an Apt with no credit or income?

[spistols]

Long story short...have a family member, a US citizen, that is coming back to the US to attend a trade school after living most of his life out of the US. Where he lived there was no need for credit cards, credit at all, etc.

Difficult part is trying to find an apartment here that understands there is no credit check or current income statements, until he finds a job. Has the money for deposits out the wazoo, but most landlords are scared without a credit check, which I don't blame them.

What can someone do in this situation to get a place (address) established? Where he is, there is no family around to take him in while he goes to school and gets life situated.

 

[jeep78]

Is he a member of a local church? Asking his preacher for help will likely open some doors for him.

 

[MacTavish]

The trade school may have a placement office that can help with his housing.

 

[Bear44]

Look for houses to lease, rather than apartments. Apartments are owned by corporations that have policies written in stone. Many single family rental houses are owned by individuals that he can explain the situation to.

 

[the_great_white]

Start out with a roommate maybe? Someone who can put their name on a lease with him?

 

[BIKER13]

extended stay hotel

 

[mfoster]

Where does it need to be

 

[spistols]

Pennsylvania

 

[Necrosis]

He might have to prepay for the whole lease or make a very large security deposit.

 

[spistols]

He might have to prepay for the whole lease or make a very large security deposit.

That is what he is getting so far- prepay a whole year plus security deposit.