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Moving to NYC
Moving to NYC
We highly encourage you to move to NYC prior to Week 1 of full-time virtual Pre-service Training (Monday, June 8).
We heard feedback from corps members last year that although June 13 - June 24 is virtual, it was difficult to focus on the intense learning of Pre-service while also planning and preparing to move during that time.
For those who can, we suggest you move in and settle prior to June 13 so you can fully focus on the learning. We understand that not everyone will be able to do this.
The latest possible date you should move is Sunday, June 25 so you can be prepared for in-person/hybrid sessions that start the week of Monday, June 26 and continue through July.
As we have shared, Teach For America will not provide housing to corps members this summer. However, to support you in your search for housing that best meets your needs as you transition to New York, we are sharing some resources. If there are other resources you come across that would be helpful to your fellow corps members, please share them in the new #2023corps_housing Slack channel.
The following list has been developed for you to simplify the process of finding housing in our local area. You are responsible for researching these housing options and resources to find those that meet your needs. This list contains housing options that former and current Teach For America staff and corps members may have used or know; however, the housing options and resources in this list are not endorsed or recommended in any way by Teach For America. Teach For America has neither screened nor evaluated any of these individuals, groups or services.
Housing Opportunities and Items For Sale
Corps members often connect with one another or other members of our TFA community to find housing and other furniture/items so we have created this document to help facilitate those connections.
Be sure to read the instructions on the first tab before filling anything in.
Our current corps members and alumni will also share new opportunities, so check back periodically over the next few weeks to see what housing opportunities become available.
Towers at City College (summer housing runs from June 4-August 7)
The Towers at CCNY is offering temporary dorm style housing at 401 West 130th Street. Towers at CCNY was where our corps members stayed when we previously ran our NY regional summer training.
$73 (single occupancy) per night/per person = $510 per week = $2,040 per month
$62 (double occupancy) per night/ per person = $434 per week = $1,736per month
Each corps member will be responsible for their own contract. You must stay a minimum of 4 weeks to be eligible for the housing and the latest check out date is August 7. To learn more about the accommodations visit their website and complete the interest form is at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: When completing the interest form, please make sure to select the following for the respective fields to receive the discounted pricing:
Please Select One of the Following: Select “I am an intern looking for housing”
Internship Organization/Company Name: Input “Teach for America”
College or University: Input N/A
How Your Internship Housing Will Be Funded: Select “Self-funded”
TeacherSpaceNY
TeacherSpaceNY was founded by former teachers looking to support NYC teachers with securing housing across NYC. They work exclusively with teachers and have a specialized process designed to help them find their ideal space.
They take pride in finding the best deals for corps members, which oftentimes means apartments with no broker fee. If you’re interested in learning more, visit their website.
Common Co-Living
Common buildings in New York City offer a wide range of options, from coliving rooms to private studios, 1-and 2-bedroom apartments. No matter where you live, you’ll enjoy convenient amenities, free events, and exclusive perks. You can rent for
No long-term plans, no problem. Common offers short term leases and security deposit replacement options, so you can move with low commitment and low cost.
Other Housing Resources
Teach For America New York is not affiliated with any of these resources, we encourage you to use your best judgment when searching for potential apartments.
StreetEasy.com – a common NYC real estate search engine (Check out StreetEasy “Moving to New York Guide” here)
Roomiapp.com – another search engine for roommates, rooms, and apartments
Facebook Groups – could be a good option to look around, again – use your best judgment when interacting with people, but here are 2 examples of NYC housing groups based on affinity spaces: Black/POC Housing Share NYC and Queer Housing NYC, Facebook Marketplace
Zumper (Check out the Zumper “Moving to NYC Guide” here)
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