Harpreet's room

PENDING*

Seeking a long-term roommate for our shared East Vancouver home!

• $625/mo + utilities ($30-45/mo)
• Available Sept 1, 2020
• In a shared home with three other humans
• Walking distance to 29th Ave Station
• In-suite laundry and yard space
• QTBIPOC friendly

Available room features a west-facing window with new, laminate flooring and a small closet.

OVERVIEW We have one bedroom available in our four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-kitchen home located near Kingsway and Earles. We are a 10-minute walk to 29th Ave Station and a block away from parks, grocery stores, and restaurants!

This room will be available on Sept. 1st, 2020, with the lease expiring on April 30, 2021. We have the intention of renewing this lease.

HOUSE VALUES Welcome to our home! We are a group of fun-loving, food-loving POC between 26-31 years old. We value open communication, humour, and boundary-setting. Although we are fairly independent in our daily lives, we enjoy hanging out. Once a month, we share a meal together.

We are open with each other and communicate any concerns with clarity and compassion. Regular cleaning is important to us and each month, we have a house meeting to address any concerns and work on possible solutions.

YOU ARE

• Able to commit to a long-term rental
• Very tidy and able to contribute to shared household chores and other responsibilities
• Mature, self-aware, and considerate of others and the space
• Practices effective communication skills, and is able to articulate their thoughts and feelings clearly and with empathy
• Has a great sense of humor and loves to laugh with others
• Queer and trans-inclusive
• Able to demonstrate being accountable and reliable, finding solutions and is interested in co-creating a long-term home that works for everyone

HOUSE A well-kept two-story bungalow located near Kingsway and Earles, we are close to:

• Grocery stores and a butcher shop
• Restaurants, coffee, and bubble tea
• Transit
• 29th Ave Station (7-10 minute walk)
• Bus stops (#33 UBC, #19 Downtown, #26 Joyce Station, - #16 Arbutus, #29 Elliott)
• Parks, tennis/basketball courts
• Bike routes

The house offers an entry, kitchen, bathroom, common space, and two bedrooms on each floor. The upstairs living area is furnished with a couch, armchair, tv, record player, bookcase and bountiful plants. The downstairs common area is currently being converted to a shared work/creative space. (Let us know if you have ideas!)

The entrance to the first floor is at the rear of the house. There is a large front and back yard (both optimal for gardening or other yard activities), and an in-suite washer and dryer.

Note: Smoking is not permitted on the property and no pets are allowed. The landlords live next to us, but only check-in when necessary. We have a friendly relationship with their family.

ROOM The advertised bedroom is at the rear of the house. It is spacious (9’7“ x 7’1“ incl. closet), featuring a bright west-facing window, small closet, and new laminate flooring. It is unfurnished and can accommodate a queen size bed comfortably.

There is a large storage space (5’7“ x 4’7“) off the first floor common area that can be used as a secondary closet.

Huy (he/him) is finishing his Graduate degree in Interior Design. He loves the outdoors but currently works from home for a foreseeable future. When not working, he enjoys cooking and exercising. You are in for a treat as he loves making up recipes and sharing with everybody. He is friendly, easy-going, laid back, and hopes you are the same. He will be sharing the downstairs kitchen/bathroom with you.

Kayla (she/they) freelances as a photographer while working part-time at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. At home, she can be found working on her computer, experimenting with creative projects, and tending to her many plants. She also enjoys ukulele jams, listening to music, and exploring the neighbourhood.

Harpreet (she/they) works at VPL, occasionally moonlighting as a project and events coordinator. Community and knowledge-sharing are at the heart of what she does, and she tries to bring a sense of humour and authenticity to every situation. Find her at home reading and falling down YouTube wormholes.