For BDV's General Housing info, check out this article.
Temporary Housing
For those looking for temporary housing before you find something more permanent, Extended Stay America offers discounted rates to BDV clients through a mutual partnership. Please see the attached flyer at the bottom of this article.
Permanent Housing Ideas
We also suggest 2 companies that may be able to help you with permanent housing and furniture.
If your sponsor is located in Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina, these options may be well-suited for you.
ACRS can also assist you in other states, so don't hesitate to reach out to them!
Apartment and Corporate Relocation Services
ACRS: Apartment and Corporate Relocation Services is a great option for your whole commitment to your sponsor, or a short-term stay while you are looking for something permanent or immediately upon arrival to US (for Consular clients). Short-term stays can be as short as 30 days. This corporate housing includes fully furnished apartments with all utilities, furniture and houseware items like bedding, bath towels and all kitchen items to make an apartment your temporary home. Here are some key points to consider in using ACRS:
Convenience: Corporate housing can be located close to your workplace making it easy for you to commute.
Fully Furnished: These accommodations come with furniture which means you don’t have to worry about buying or moving furniture during your stay.
Utilities: ACRS handles all utilities including water, electricity and internet in the rent for simplifying billing. You also save time in connecting utilities and paying deposits since it is done by ACRS.
Short-term leases: ACRS offers flexible lease terms, a stay for 30 days or 12 months and everything in between.
Billing: ACRS simplifies the billing process by providing one bill that can be paid by credit card, check or ACH.
Furniture Services, Inc.
FSI: Furniture Services, Inc. is a local rental furniture company that can provide you with short-term or long-term rental furniture and housewares. Rental furniture can be helpful during your commitment to your sponsor to add convenience, flexibility and cost effectiveness.
Convenience: FSI offers the convenience of having several different packages to make an apartment a home with furniture. FSI delivers and sets up the furniture which makes the process of moving easy.
Flexibility: Renting furniture from FSI provides flexibility in terms of types of furnishings and duration of the rental (minimum of 3 months). Houseware items are also available to rent including kitchen items and bedding and bath items.
Cost Efficiency: Purchasing furniture for a short-term stay can be expensive. Renting allows you to have quality furnishings without the long-term financial commitment.
Easy: When your work commitment ends, you don’t have to worry about selling or moving furniture. You simply call FSI and they pick it up.
Please reach out directly to ACRS or FSI if you would like to take advantage of any of their services. If you reach out to them for assistance, let them know that you are a client of BDV Solutions and read about them on BDV's website.