Need advice on housing! I am so frustrated.

Ok, so I have completed 2 travel assignments with American Mobile. On to my 3rd next week. My problem is housing. I feel they house me in crappy run down apartments that just aren't good enough.

If AMN will offer me a stipend of 1600-1800 dollars for housing, shouldn't the apartments they try to put me into be equal to this? I understand furniture rental, electricity bill will add a few extra hundred. So I expected an apt that was listed as 1400/month to be fine. They are telling me they no longer house travelers there because it is too expensive!

For this area, 1400/month is a bargain. They are looking to house me in an apt that goes for about 1200/month and is just an embarrasment to call home. I'm not looking to stay at the Ritz, but I think I should be housed in an apt complex with other professionals, not the lowest available rent in the area you know?

What do you think I should do? I feel like they are cheating me.