Housing Emergency, Bad neighborhood

[Bodiegirl]

I just started a new assignment in Seattle and my housing situation is a nightmare. The neighborhood is not a safe neighborhood at all. I arrived on a friday night and called the emergency after hours # and was told that if I felt unsafe to leave and check into a hotel and that my company would work on finding me new housing monday morning. I was just told by the housing department that they can't get out of the lease but that they will move me to a different unit that doesn't smell of curry (the place smelled so bad it was amazing). I wanted to be able to walk to work and I don't even feel safe walking to the corner here. They are telling me that since I requested a place within walking distance and ok'd them to go ahead when they found this place there is nothing they can do. I've never been to Seattle. I do not know the neighborhoods here. I would assume that a housing department would check out the neighborhoods of the places where they are placing their travelers before forwarding a housing option for me to pick from. Does anyone know if I have any options here? I'm currently staying with other friends of mine who are travelers in the city, and if they don't give me other housing options I can stay with them but I really don't know what else to do.

[79Tango]

You should raise hell to your company and the housing people. The only research done in regards to your housing is how much it costs them.. You should demand a new contract, (giving you a housing stipend) so you can make your own arrangements.