Houstory: Leading the Movement for Renting Confidence

Houstory builds a renter “Renterfax,” funding MVP coding, data APIs, and beta

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Houstory: Leading the Movement for Renting Confidence

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For over a decade in HR, my job was to spot risks before they happened. Now, I'm doing the same for your next apartment.

I’m LP, and I’m building Houstory. We are fighting the "information black hole" in the rental market. (Don't just take our word for it. Try the interactive prototypes on our website!)

The Problem: The "Rental Gamble"
We’ve all been there. You sign a lease, hand over your savings, and then discover the truth: the pests, the broken heat, the noise. In a digital world, why is finding a home still a blind gamble?.

The Solution: Houstory (The "Renterfax")
Houstory isn't just a review site. It’s a due-diligence engine. We combine:

️ Public Data: Evictions, building violations, and 311 complaints.

️ Tenant Truth: Verified experiences from people who actually lived there.

The Reality Check: Our app overlays this "hidden history" directly onto rental listings.

Our Search Tool:

The Renter's Ally



Why We Need You Now (The Holiday Push) We have the designs. We have the research. We have a team of UI/UX experts and researchers ready to go.

We are raising funds to:
  • Code the MVP: Move from prototype to a working app.
  • Secure Data APIs: Connect to NYC and Baltimore housing databases.
  • Launch the Beta: Get this tool into the hands of renters in 2026.

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Join the Movement Renters deserve to lead with confidence. Help us build the transparency we’ve all been waiting for.

Try it for yourself and see what we've been building.


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Lauren Pan
Organizer
Silver Spring, MD
Kat Dean
Co-organizer
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