moving to tallahassee, questions (section 8, apartments, rent) - Florida (FL) - City-Data Forum

nocoldweather · 03-08-2010, 11:10 PM

hi guys, my family is relocating this summer to tallahassee for a variety of reasons including health, and i have a couple of questions i was hoping some of you would give input on

first of all, i'm wondering if anyone is aware of any income based housing, and if so, what is the name? *not* section 8, but apartments with rent based on how much you make. please no negative comments about this!

also, i understand that the school system is verrrry hit or miss in florida to say the least, but i'm under the impression that tallahassee has some decent schools. my brother is entering high school next year, so i've been looking at Lawton Chiles, Leon HS, and Lincoln HS. they all have excellent ratings - anything in particular i should be aware of?

we're visiting around april 1st to get things moving, how should we expect the weather? 70s?

thanks a lot for ANY help and i'll post more questions as i think of them!

TriMT7 · 03-09-2010, 06:49 AM

A good place to search:

Florida Housing Search - Socialserve.com

Strel · 03-09-2010, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nocoldweather

hi guys, my family is relocating this summer to tallahassee for a variety of reasons including health, and i have a couple of questions i was hoping some of you would give input on

first of all, i'm wondering if anyone is aware of any income based housing, and if so, what is the name? *not* section 8, but apartments with rent based on how much you make. please no negative comments about this!

also, i understand that the school system is verrrry hit or miss in florida to say the least, but i'm under the impression that tallahassee has some decent schools. my brother is entering high school next year, so i've been looking at Lawton Chiles, Leon HS, and Lincoln HS. they all have excellent ratings - anything in particular i should be aware of?

we're visiting around april 1st to get things moving, how should we expect the weather? 70s?

thanks a lot for ANY help and i'll post more questions as i think of them!

Try this public service to find affordable housing in Leon County/Tallahassee

Florida Housing Search - Socialserve.com

I lived in Blairstone Apartments as a student, you would never know it was affordable housing, more like luxury apartments. Several other complexes fit this bill as well.

Also contact the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (state agency) for information on the First Time Homebuyer program. They can give you a second mortgage for 0% interest and no payments if you qualify.

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I've lived in Tallahassee for 23 years, and would be happy to answer your questions.

As for schools, you are on the right track. Generally speaking you want to be in the north and east part of town if you can afford it.

By the way, it does get cold here...

nocoldweather · 03-09-2010, 01:12 PM

thanks SO much guys!!

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By the way, it does get cold here...

haha that's fine, 40 degrees is warm to us! we're very up north

thanks again for the links!

Strel · 03-09-2010, 01:29 PM

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thanks SO much guys!!

haha that's fine, 40 degrees is warm to us! we're very up north

thanks again for the links!

I know it doesn't compare with the snowy north, but it can get down into the teens here. I saw 15 degrees this winter.

Spring and fall are wonderful though, when it doesn't rain.

Summer is brutal. Not coastal Florida sea-breeze hot, but south Alabama Cool Hand Luke hot.

nocoldweather · 03-09-2010, 01:53 PM

oh yeah, i think the main problem is not even the cold weather itself, but the 6 feet of snow and black ice that forces everyone to be stuck inside for 3 days straight

though i bet the reverse is true down there - hot summers keep you inside

the change will be extreme, but we're gonna do our best despite a million other northerners saying the same thing

Strel · 03-09-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nocoldweather

oh yeah, i think the main problem is not even the cold weather itself, but the 6 feet of snow and black ice that forces everyone to be stuck inside for 3 days straight

though i bet the reverse is true down there - hot summers keep you inside

the change will be extreme, but we're gonna do our best despite a million other northerners saying the same thing

Well lucky for you, you are moving to a place not (yet) ruined by overpopulation, overpavement, and still Southern culturally (in a good way).

Much of South Florida resembles Newark, but with palm trees. Tallahassee is more Old Florida and culturally Southern, but politically and religiously moderate to liberal. I encourage you to get out and see the surrounding state parks, especially the absolutely beautiful freshwater springs which are a feature of Florida many tourists do not know about (and hopefully won't). Drive down Highway 98 and see the Forgotten Coast while it is still forgotten.

TriMT7 · 03-09-2010, 06:44 PM

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Much of South Florida resembles Newark, but with palm trees.

I disagree, but give you props for the Karate Kid quote, lol.

nocoldweather · 03-11-2010, 01:38 PM

hey guys, we're visiting tallahassee for a week april 1st and i'm looking at hotels right now. most seem to be located on north monroe street- is this a convenient location? we want to be near to the main part of the city, or on a street that can bring us there easily

TD* · 03-12-2010, 04:52 PM

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hey guys, we're visiting tallahassee for a week april 1st and i'm looking at hotels right now. most seem to be located on north monroe street- is this a convenient location? we want to be near to the main part of the city, or on a street that can bring us there easily

Monroe is a main street, goes right into downtown.