Zillow plays renter matchmaker in Austin
Briefly

Housing Connector is enhancing housing access in Austin by linking landlords with service providers, which helps individuals and families earning below $21,000 find affordable homes. With the median rent in Austin at $2,295 per month, many need support to secure housing. By collaborating with Zillow, Housing Connector's platform allows for real-time inventory searches for vacant units. With over 9,000 residents housed across several states, their strategy includes providing incentives for property owners to adjust tenant screening criteria and ensuring broader access to rental opportunities.
Housing Connector's model bridges the gap between property owners and service providers, offering a solution-oriented approach that benefits landlords and residents in need.
By aligning incentives, the approach aims to ensure that everyone wins: residents, property owners, and service providers alike, to collaboratively tackle the housing crisis.
Read at www.housingwire.com
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