The internet learned that lesson the hard way in March when Craigslist announced that it would be pulling its personals section in response to Senate bill H. Don't worry, the beloved Missed Connections section is still alive and well, and has a new home in Craigslist's community section.
The move shocked users everywhere, primarily because the site and its personals seemed like an untouchable staple of the early internet. As dating sites rose to prominence and hookup apps took over our romantic exploits, Craigslist personals seemed like a nostalgic artifact of our digital past. The pulling of the personal ads made everyone stop and ponder: what would a world look like without Craigslist, which has helped users with everything from finding a job to finding a roommate?
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But fear not. While Craigslist has dominated the space, there are several platforms that offer the same services as Craigslist, if you know where to find them. One of the most helpful Craigslist features is its housing section, which allows renters to post about openings for roommates, landlords to post about available rentals, travelers to post about sublets, and more.
But if you're looking for alternative places to find housing be sure to check out:. Spare room is a roommate-searching platform that allows users to post "room wanted" ads and "room available" ads. The service also has expanded with an IRL event, Speed Roomating, in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles to connect a community of people looking for a housemate, making it faster and easier than ever to find someone to share your space with.
The group is for actors so the housing offered tends to be short-term sublets or temporary rentals, as actors book tours are looking for people to finish out their lease. But with over k subscribers, Ghostlight Housing can be a great way to find a place to stay, especially as you look to get your footing when you move to a new city.
