How do you find affordable non-Section 8 (ghetto) housing in DC?

Question

I know many places have "affordable housing" set aside for people who low/moderate incomes in 'regular' apartment complexes. How can you get a list of these without calling every complex in MD/DC/VA? The HUD site is very outdated (typical governement). Half the places I called either don't exist, are no longer managed by the company given, or had their number changed! And many of them are in very poor areas where it's unsafe. What is someone who doesn't have a lot of money but isn't making only 16,000/year supposed to do in the DC area??? I don't need to live on Kalorama, but I dont want to get shot at either.

Answer 1

Since you are a Yahoo user, why not try:

http://realestate.yahoo.com/

You can also try Craigslist at:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/cities.html

Another option is to try this site run by e-bay:

http://www.rent.com/

Good luck with your search.

Answer 2

You might need to get a roommate.

I think roommates.com has the lowest price for membership.
http://www.roommates.com/