"Hosted by rental platform SpareRoom, the monthly "speed roommating" event connects people who are renting rooms with those who are looking for one in a low-key, in-person setting - no endless online profiles to fill out, no awkward interviews. Loosely based on speed dating, sans the timed interactions, attendees put on name tags indicating either "I need a room" or "I need a roommate" along with their ideal budget and neighborhoods."
"The scene reads like a friendly singles mixer, but listen to their conversations and it's clear the chemistry they are hoping for isn't romantic. Pris Liora, 40, who was looking for someone to rent the extra room in her Koreatown apartment, didn't prepare any questions for potential housemates, saying she just wanted to do a vibe check. Her only deal breakers? "No pets, no children, no cigarette smoking and no secret cocaine problem," she says with a laugh."
Monthly 'speed roommating' mixers hosted by SpareRoom bring together people renting rooms and those seeking rooms in casual, in-person settings. Attendees wear name tags denoting 'I need a room' or 'I need a roommate' and list budgets and preferred neighborhoods while freely mingling and sharing listings. The events remove lengthy online profiles and formal interviews, enabling quick vibe checks and informal exchanges. Rising Los Angeles rents — average studio $1,688, one-bedroom $2,166, two-bedroom $2,983 — are driving more people to consider shared living. Organizers say shared housing helps cut expenses and foster community among renters.
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