General Information

General Information

Foothill College Sublets/Apartments is a private Facebook group designed to give Foothill students a safe and online community to look for housing. We primarily serve students from Foothill College but welcome students from nearby colleges and universities and recent graduates looking for housing in Silicon Valley. Our page offers searching for roommates, subletting and renting/leasing.

Have questions concerning the group or housing?

We welcome questions from members on the group and housing. Direct the questions to Timothy Ng (Administrator) if you have a question. Note that we are all busy students and please be patient if response time is slow and limited.

Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/foothillhousing/

*This group is not affiliated with Foothill College and the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC).

Terms and Conditions

• I will be polite, courteous and NEVER harass another user

• I will not post or comment any unrelated information

• I will not spam the page or users' posts

• I will report suspicious spammers, bots, harassers and scammers

• I understand it is my sole responsibility to handle any scamming incidents (Please contact the administrators if this happens. We will try to investigate.)

Safety Tips

• If an ad looks too perfect, proceed cautiously; it may be a scam!

• Pick roommates who can provide proof they are students

• Never wire or otherwise send money to people you only know online. Anyone who asks you for money before you sign any lease or move in is most likely a scammer

• Do not give anyone money until you have met them in person and SIGNED the contract with them

• Do not give a deposit without asking your landlord or roommate to sign a paper acknowledging they have received the money

• Do not wire money

• Do not trust people who spam housing links in comments (legitimacy of these websites are debatable, proceed at your own risk)

Common Terms to know

Tenant: A person who lives in a property rented from a landlord. There are main tenants and there are subtenants.

Lease: A contract by which one party gives property to another for a specified time, usually in return for rent.

Sublet: To lease a property to another tenant, who would become a main tenant’s subtenant.

Deposit: A sum of money given to the landlord/main tenant to keep as a safety net in leases. Usually paid before moving in or as part of the first month’s rent. Kept by the landlord/main tenant if tenant moves out before the lease finishes, otherwise is returned to the tenant upon moving out once the lease is over.

Furnished: Already has furniture in it, such as a bed, desk, chair, etc. Ask for specifics if photos are not included.

Utilities: Useful features that are included in a home. Examples: water, sewer, garbage, electricity, gas, phone, cable, and internet. Not all features are always included, some you have to pay for, some are already paid for by the landlord.

What to include in a Post

Tenant looking for a Room

Recommended:

• • Your budget (is it negotiable?)

  • Whether you are willing to share a room or want a private room or both

  • Utilities to be included in the rent

  • Location (street, city, distance from De Anza College, etc.)

  • Whether or not it needs to be bus/walking/bike accessible

  • Date you can move in

Optional:

• • Number of renters in your group looking for a room

  • Whether you are a group looking for a house/apartment, not just a room

  • Whether you are posting for a friend

  • Personal characteristics/lifestyle

  • Whether you need a furnished room

  • Desired utilities, appliances, or fixtures

  • Tenant preferences. This is concerning aspects of identity (gender, culture) and/or lifestyles. Reason for this is that a lot of users are international or otherwise have roommate preferences regarding personal comfort/safety (please, report if you think someone is discriminating)

  • Translation of the post in another language

Landlord/Main Tenant looking for a Tenant

Recommended:

• • Your price (is it negotiable?)

  • Deposit

  • Location (street, city, apartment complex name, distance from De Anza College, NOT ADDRESS, etc.)

  • Whether it is bus/walking/bike accessible

  • Which utilities are included and whether or not they are included in the rent

  • Whether it is a bedroom, master bedroom, living room, studio, or whole house/apartment

  • Shared or private room

  • Room size

  • When the place is available

  • Photos!

Optional:

• • Personal characteristics/lifestyle

  • House guidelines

  • Tenant preferences. This is concerning aspects of identity (gender, culture) and/or lifestyles. Reason for this is that a lot of users are international or otherwise have roommate preferences regarding personal comfort/safety (please, report if you think someone is discriminating)

  • How long the lease will last

  • Additional features such as appliances or fixtures

  • Nearby spots

  • Translation of the post in another language