Roommates
Housing Search
Finances
Cooking
Trivia
100

What is a website used to find roommates like Craigslist.org or Roomsters.com?

100

The place to find available apartments.

What is a rental search website?

 - www.realtor.com

- www.zillow.com

- www.craigslist.org

- www.zumper.com

100

Monthly net income x 40% =

What is Financial Qualification Standards?  

What a renter can afford to pay for rent and utilities combined.

100

Condiments

What are the dressings and seasonings used to flavor your food.

100

Pop Culture:

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar

What is Cardi B's real name?

200

A document used for new roommates.

What is a roommate contact or roommate prenup?

200

A form a property manager or landlord may ask a prospective  renter to fill out.

What is a rental application?

A rental application may request: 

• Credit references and other credit background information

• A list of past landlords including telephone numbers and addresses 

• An employment history, including salary information 

• An application fee that may be non-refundable • First month rent, plus a security deposit

200

A job.

What is your income to pay for household expenses.

200

Butter, Sugar, Flour, Milk and Eggs

What are the basic ingredients used to bake?

200

Canadian Teen Drama:

Jimmy Brooks

What was Drake's name on Degrassi?

300

A document that binds you to the responsibilities of being a leaseholder.

What is a lease?

• Remember, a lease is a legally binding contract. You are legally responsible for all the provisions in a lease you have signed. 

• Make sure you understand the terms of the lease before you sign it. By signing it, you agree to its terms and conditions for the duration of the lease agreement. 

• Make sure that all blanks are crossed out or filled in before you sign anything. 

• Make sure you get a copy of the entire lease. Do not accept the landlord saying he/she will give you a copy later.

300

A form that indicates what you are looking for in a dwelling.

What is a Housing Checklist?

- Is the home in your desired neighborhood.

- Do you have access to transportation or parking.

- Does the property's smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors work?  Is the apartment in good repair.  If I have children under 12, is there a lead paint report?  Does the manager or property owner have a rental certificate?

300

Monthly benefit.

What is your social security income used to pay for housing expenses.

300

A member of the 5 food groups.

What is vegetables, fruits, dairy, grain and protein?

300

Harry Potter:

Dudley put his foot through it.

What did Dudley do to his first TV?

400

Roommates must keep housing clean.

What are Common Lease Provisions?

 • Tenants must keep the dwelling clean 

• Tenants may be prohibited from subletting the dwelling without the landlord’s consent 

• Tenants may be prohibited from moving or breaking the lease without giving proper notice 

• Landlords are permitted to enter the property at reasonable times for inspection, repair, or to show it to potential tenants provided current tenants are given prior notice 

• Name of person to contact and how to reach that individual for maintenance and repairs 

• A list of regulations the tenant is expected to follow may be included in the lease

400

Electricity, gas and water.

What are utilities?  Find out what utilities you are responsible for when viewing apartments.

400

1st of the month.

What is the date your rent and possibly utilities are due?

400

Used to heat food.

What is a microwave, toaster oven or conventional oven?

400

TIP Facilitators:

Temple University

What college did your TIP facilitator go to?
500

The leaseholder.

Who is the person(s) financially responsible for paying the rent?

If your roommate's name is not on the lease then they are not financially responsible for the home.

500

A cosigner.

Who is someone that agrees to pay your rent and/ or allow you to use their credit if the owner is not satisfied with your income or credit score to obtain apartment.  This person should accompany you to your apartment viewing.

500

The financial breakdown of your expenses.

What is your budget?

500

34 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit .

What is the appropriate temperature for your refrigerator?

500

TIP Techniques:

SODAS

What is the Situation, possible Outcomes, Disadvantages, Advantages and Solution?