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"Room to Move" Contest Seeks Young Adults Ready for Independence

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As part of a lighthearted campaign, Apartments.com has launched a contest to find a young adult who is eager to leave their parents' home and live independently. Three finalists from Chicago, Orlando, and Mt. Arlington, New Jersey have been selected, and the public can vote for their favorite until April 25. The winner will receive a $10,000 award and a revamped room, courtesy of HGTV designer Debbie Travis. Eighteen million unmarried Americans aged 18 to 34 currently live with their families, and contest organizers believe some of the funniest of that population submitted entries.

Key Takeaways:

  • The contest is part of a campaign to find young adults who are ready for independence and seeks to provide a humorous take on the challenges of living with parents.
  • Three finalists from Chicago, Orlando, and Mt. Arlington, New Jersey have been selected, and the public can vote for their favorite until April 25.
  • The winner will receive a $10,000 award and a revamped room, courtesy of HGTV designer Debbie Travis.
  • The contest aims to provide a platform for young adults to share their humorous stories and experiences of living with their parents.
  • Eighteen million unmarried Americans aged 18 to 34 currently live with their families (Source: U.S. Census Bureau).
  • Contest entrants shared stories of being asked to pay for parking in the driveway, being told not to sit too close on the couch with their boyfriends, and crawling through doggie doors because locks were changed without their knowledge.

Statistics:

  • 18 million unmarried Americans aged 18 to 34 currently live with their families (Source: U.S. Census Bureau).
  • The contest will run until April 25, and the winner will be announced on May 3.
  • The contest aims to provide a $10,000 award and revamp the winner's newly vacated room, giving their family the space they've wanted and waited for.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Apartments.com Seeks Young Adults Eager to Leave the Nest" (April 13)
  • U.S. Census Bureau, "Household and Family Statistics"
  • Apartments.com, "Room to Move" contest official rules and guidelines

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