MissionCare Housing Network — Moving Checklist
Phone: 240-444-6427 | Email: support@mcfamilysvcs.com

4 WEEKS BEFORE
[ ] Confirm move-in date and time in writing
[ ] Give written notice to your current landlord
[ ] Request time off work if needed
[ ] Book movers, a truck, or confirm help from family and friends
[ ] Start collecting boxes and packing supplies
[ ] Sort what you will keep, donate, and discard

2 WEEKS BEFORE
[ ] Schedule utility transfers (electric, gas, water, internet)
[ ] Submit your change of address with USPS
[ ] Update address with employer, bank, school, and benefit programs
[ ] Transfer or arrange renter's insurance
[ ] Refill prescriptions and move medical records if changing providers

MOVING WEEK
[ ] Pack a first-night box: medications, chargers, documents, toiletries, bedding
[ ] Label every box by room
[ ] Confirm arrival time with movers or helpers
[ ] Take photos of your current unit after cleaning
[ ] Return keys and request your security deposit in writing

MOVE-IN DAY
[ ] Walk through the new unit with the landlord before unloading
[ ] Photograph any existing damage and share it in writing
[ ] Complete the move-in inspection form
[ ] Test locks, smoke detectors, heat, air conditioning, and water
[ ] Save maintenance and emergency contact numbers

DISCLAIMER
MissionCare Housing Network coordinates and provides housing. Completing an
intake does not guarantee housing placement. Placement depends on eligibility,
program requirements, funding availability, and housing inventory.