Clutch City HB, your premier midterm rental company with over 5 years of experience servicing medical professionals, corporate clients, and those needing medical care. We offer comfortable, luxurious and affordable housing in Houston, near the Texas Medical Center, equipped with modern amenities and high-quality furnishings. Our staff is available 24/7 to assist with any needs or concerns to make your stay stress-free.
We offer various rental apartments and understand the unique needs of those in the medical field. Our services include 24/7 emergency support and flexible rental options for long term stays 30 days and greater. Our goal is to provide a comfortable home away from home for your well-being during your stay in Houston. Book your stay with us today.
We are a midterm rental company that focuses on stays 28 days or greater. Our primary focus target market is the Texas Medical Center in Houston Texas. Our target audience are travel nurses, medical professionals and individuals in need of medical care servicing or being serviced by one of the Texas Medical Center facilities.
Once you understand the factors that go into maintaining your lifestyle as a travel nurse, build on this by figuring out what your nice-to-haves are. People prioritize convenience, new experiences, social opportunities, and a host of factors in-between.
Knowing what’s most important in your travel nurse housing arrangement from both a big-picture and little-picture perspective is important: it allows you to plan ahead to ensure that you’ll have those factors (or reasonable substitutes) at your new location. And this is an important step in reducing the amount of adjustment you’ll need to deal with as well as getting you closer to a true “home away from home.”
Here are questions to keep in mind when figuring out the preferences that define your lifestyle and housing arrangements as a travel nurse:
Where do you see yourself? Small town, big city, urban, rural? (some travel nurses seek higher pay and use compensation to make a decision)
How often do you do groceries? Do you go to a supermarket or have most supplies delivered to your door?
Do you food prep any meals? If so, what devices (i.e. blender, crockpot) do you need for your food prep?
What type of exercise do you do? Do you need specific equipment or spaces for this type of exercise?
Do you have any regular hobbies? Interests? Are you planning on picking up any in the near future?
How do you tend to spend your days off? Do you prefer to go with the flow or do you crave structured activities?
What in your personal life are you hoping to gain from this experience (i.e. travel, increased social circle, trying new foods, etc)?
Knowing what you don’t want (and won’t tolerate) on a travel nursing assignment is just as important as having a list of what you’re hoping for.
This is the first step in creating boundaries, which is a healthy way for you to maintain control of both your personal and professional life to ensure you’re getting the most you can out of each new assignment.
Creating boundaries not only helps you on a personal level, but by having these boundaries clearly set and defined ahead of time, you can explain them to the other parties involved in your travel nurse experience, such as your recruiter. Having this information upfront improves their ability to represent and respect your best interests.
What factors or measurements do you use to determine a location’s safety? Based on these factors and/or measurements, what counts as too unsafe?
When it comes to housing, how far is “too far” from your place of work? A grocery store? A laundromat? A gym? A place of worship?
Do you require access to specific facilities or professionals (i.e. specialists) for your health or wellness? Within what radius of your home or place of work?
For many travel nurses, the adventure isn’t simply for themselves. Travel nursing with spouses, families, and even friends is becoming more common. As such, it’s important to take everyone’s needs into consideration when arranging travel nurse housing and planning your next steps in a new location.
Do any of the people you’re traveling with have employment or schooling obligations? How will those needs be fulfilled at your new location?
In addition to these questions above, you should ensure that you know the personal preferences and dealbreakers of any other companions on your adventure! Be prepared to tweak your travel nurse lifestyle so that everyone has the factors they need.
Extended StayTake the time to honestly answer these questions, and don’t be afraid to add and answer more. If you’re unsure―or even just looking for a second opinion―ask those around you as well!
Once you have a clear understanding of what conditions help you thrive, you can make arrangements accordingly. So keep your preferences in mind as you make your way through the steps outlined in the rest of this guide: your ultimate goal is to tailor your travel nursing experience to encourage the best personal and professional YOU possible!
Over time, these steps (and your understanding of the ways in which your preferences shape them) will come much easier, but until then, be sure to read through all of our tips to help you hit the ground running in logistics for your new location!
Your first step when it comes to securing housing as a travel nurse should always be to check out what options (if any) are offered by your travel nurse agency.
Some nurse staffing agencies will rent out rooms at motels or have dorms specifically maintained to house travel nurses on assignment like yourself. These may already come furnished with all or most of the amenities you need, and because they’re owned by the company, you’ll be able to get more information ahead of time and set up your stay there directly through your recruiter.
Don’t simply settle for a company’s travel nurse housing option though. Large agencies will offer either lodging or a housing reimbursement. Smaller agencies may only offer the reimbursement and forego company-sponsored housing options altogether.
Before making a decision, you should always ask what the average housing stipend for travel nurses is at your agency. Stipends currently run from $100-$300/day (depending on the city and time of year) between travel nursing companies. And there’s a good reason why: housing is never a one-size-fits-all deal. While many nurses travel alone, some decide to try travel nursing while married, and others may even give traveling with kids a shot!
Before making a decision, you should always ask what the average housing stipend for travel nurses is at your agency. Stipends currently run from $100-$300/day (depending on the city and time of year) between travel nursing companies. And there’s a good reason why: housing is never a one-size-fits-all deal. While many nurses travel alone, some decide to try travel nursing while married, and others may even give traveling with kids a shot!
What you may lose in convenience by choosing to find your own place, you gain in control over ensuring that you’re able to meet the daily needs (or as many of them as possible) created by your travel nurse lifestyle. More often than not, you'll have more flexibility using your stipend to find your own place on the many travel nurse housing sites out there (or even Airbnb!).
You may even save yourself some money by scoring a great place to live on a smaller budget (not to mention that stipends are tax free!).
When figuring out where you’ll be living, you’ll want to keep four things in mind: quality, amenities, location, and flexibility.
When it comes to quality, there’s no better barometer than peer reviews! Most options provide the opportunity to read through reviews, whether it’s directly associated with the accommodation or through a third party. We can’t stress enough how important it is to rent from someone with a track record of being dependable and reliable (maybe even other registered nurses in the area!).
In a brand new place, the last thing you need is your travel nurse housing arrangement falling through. Reviews can also be helpful for gleaning details about what others liked or disliked (because sometimes what they didn’t like truly wouldn’t be relevant to you!) the area, the living conditions, and what you can’t determine from pictures.
If you’re traveling light, you’ll need a spot that’s furnished and stocked with linens, kitchenware, and any additional necessities. Don’t be afraid to ask lots of questions about what is included. And don’t simply take labels like “furnished” at face value, as “furnished” means different things to different people. Consider amenities nearby: if your place doesn’t have a washing and drying machine in the building, is there a laundromat nearby, or will you need to get creative with washing your scrubs?
We know this is probably what you have in mind when you think “furnished”, but that isn’t the case for everybody.
When it comes to travel nurse housing, we can’t talk about things to consider without talking location.
Do you mind dealing with a lengthy commute to work for more affordable or well-situated options? Or would you rather spend as little time as possible commuting? Do you want to live in the middle of the action or away from the noise?