The waiting list for public housing is long, very long…

The waiting list for public housing is long, very long…

On Monday, April 6th, the WYL team had a meeting in Philadelphia. While I won’t disclose which organization we met with (and it makes no difference), the information we learned about how public housing is handled in Philly made us sick to our stomachs. A few quick items to note: There are three forms of public housing in Philly: S ...

Bringing your car to NY? Think again.

Bringing your car to NY? Think again.

As gentrification rips through NY and, more specifically, Brooklyn neighborhoods faster than we can count to ten, we notice a huge side effect of this aggressive movement - the number of cars coming into town with Sally from whichever suburb has surged tremendously. I’ve been living in Brooklyn for 3 years now and, self-admittedly, I†...

WYL Launches Listings in Beta!

WYL Launches Listings in Beta!

Whose Your Landlord is excited to announce we are officially launching our listings in Beta! This means that during this time, we are working with onboarding landlords so that renters can find their homes here. Landlords- for you, this means post your listings FOR FREE! We have also made a lot of headway in signing up home providers, s ...

City School Vs. College Town

City School Vs. College Town

Applications are already all sent, and College Decision Day is just around the corner. Now is the first of many  life’s biggest decisions: which college setting should you choose? The typical college town, or the more urban environment. Here’s your guide to picking what atmosphere is best for you! How important is a campus to you? ...

How we used Last Year’s Badge to own SXSW 2016

How we used Last Year’s Badge to own SXSW 2016

Every year, thousands of people descend on Austin, Texas looking to learn about the newest gadgets, companies, developments in education, and to hear about the dopest new musicians to hit the scene. 2016 was no different. While I didn’t get an opportunity to attend EDU or Music, I did get a chance to fully experience Interactive. For th ...

12 Words You Need to Know If You Live in Philly

12 Words You Need to Know If You Live in Philly

For Philly natives, slang and the pronunciation of words come second nature. For newer Philadelphians, without knowing what keywords and phrases are, it is very easy for ‘youse’ to get lost in the conversation. Whose Your Landlord has the Philly dictionary you need to hold a conversation with all Philadelphians, born-and-raise ...

Household Items For an At-Home Workout

Household Items For an At-Home Workout

No need for the pricey gym membership- get fit right in your home while using these 6 household items! StairMaster Whether you live in a home or an apartment- you most likely have the original StairMaster- your steps! Walking up and down steps burns 4-16 calories, depending on your weight, so run up and down your flights of stairs for ...

2015's 10 WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

2015's 10 WORST Landlords in Philadelphia

WhoseYourLandlord’s mission is to make quality living the standard for all. To do this, we create a transparent conversation between tenants and landlords. Tenants, both current and previous, have the opportunity to rate and review their landlord. This gives prospective tenants the opportunity to see what other tenants thought of that p ...

2015′s 10 Best-Rated Landlords in Philadelphia

2015′s 10 Best-Rated Landlords in Philadelphia

WhoseYourLandlord’s mission is to make quality living the standard for all. To do this, we create a transparent conversation between tenants and landlords. Tenants, both current and previous, have the opportunity to rate and review their landlord. This gives prospective tenants the opportunity to see what other tenants thought of that p ...

9 Ways to Make Your Home Ready to Ring in the Holidays

9 Ways to Make Your Home Ready to Ring in the Holidays

It’s beginning to look a lot like…THE HOLIDAY SEASON! There is no better to ring in the start of season with a cozy home full of DIY holiday decor. Whose Your Landlord has 9 ways to make your spirits (and home) bright! Wine Bottle Candle Holders Instead of recycling empty wine bottles, remodel them as holiday candle holders! Sim ...

Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ (or Girl)–The Worst Type of Tenants

Don’t Be ‘That Guy’ (or Girl)–The Worst Type of Tenants

The housing process is a two-way street. While having a good landlord is important, it is equally important to be a good tenant. The lease you sign is an agreement; while as a renter, you expect your landlord to hold up his or her end of the bargain, you are expected to do the same. Here are 4 qualities of the worst type of tenants- make ...

Being an entrepreneur, an active student, an athlete and a model was tough. Here’s how I managed it all.

Being an entrepreneur, an active student, an athlete and a model was tough. Here’s how I managed it all.

As I grew throughout my college years, I learned two things: stress is inevitable and how you handle it will make all the difference in how effectively you can achieve success. During my time as a student at Temple University, I did a lot. To rattle off some things: I played intramural basketball and football was the VP of the Handball ...