Housing in Paris
Like most major cities, finding an place to live in Paris can be quite arduous. Apartments are advertised by price, number of rooms, overall floor space, amenities etc with contracts can ranging from a few months to many years. Apartment viewings here are usually done in blocks, where the flat is open at a certain time for people to come see it.
To make an offer for an apartment, you often need to provide a Dossier (here is a good breakdown of what you will need and other advice: http://www.howtoliveinparis.com/housing/the-dossier).
General housing:
Focused more for students:
- http://www.lokaviz.fr
- http://www.crous-paris.fr/index.asp?lang=1&test=2
- Cite Universitaire offers student halls/dorms for international students: http://www.ciup.fr/en/node
CAF
The CAF (http://www.caf.fr/aides-et-services/les-services-en-ligne/acceder-a-une-demande-en-ligne) offers financial aid for those on low incomes. Depending on your situation, you may want to apply and see whether you can receive a monthly bursary for helping with rent costs.
