Travel nurses and other contract workers face a specific housing problem: an assignment that might run 8 to 13 weeks doesn't fit neatly into a standard 12-month apartment lease, and furnishing a place for a few months rarely makes financial sense.
Gladewood Commons is getting ready to open its first house in Chattanooga. Our standard leases run 6 or 12 months. If your assignment will keep you here more than 90 days but less than six months, call us directly to discuss your housing needs. Unfortunately, we don’t currently offer leases for stays shorter than 90 days, so a shorter assignment won’t fit.
Why co-living tends to fit this situation
- Furnished from day one. You won’t need to buy furniture for a three-month stay and then sell or haul it afterward.
- Utilities and Wi-Fi already set up. You won’t need to open and close utility accounts for a short stay.
- Move-in ready. Less setup time means you spend more of your assignment working.
Lease terms vary from one co-living operator to the next, so confirm the specific term you need before you commit. Don't assume a length is available based on what you've heard about co-living generally.
About housing stipends
Many travel nursing and contract agreements include a housing stipend or per diem as part of the compensation package, separate from your base pay. How that stipend interacts with a specific housing cost, and how it's treated for tax purposes, depends on your employer, your agency, and your individual situation. That's not something we can advise on from here.
What we'd recommend: talk to your recruiter or a tax professional about how your specific stipend works before you commit to any housing arrangement, co-living included. We're glad to provide documentation of monthly rent and what's included if your agency needs that for your own stipend paperwork. Just ask.
What to ask us directly
- Whether your dates fit a 6- or 12-month lease, or a stay of more than 90 days but less than six months
- Whether a private or shared room fits your budget better for a short-term stay
- Any documentation you'll need for your agency's stipend process