Verified roommate + housing finder to avoid bad fits and fake listings.
College students waste hours on misleading virtual tours and unverified listings while searching for affordable off-campus housing.
RoomForge combines off-campus housing search with verified roommate matching, where users create profiles verified by campus peers and listings require mutual verification. It prevents mismatches by scoring roommate compatibility and flagging unverified tours. Students find safe, compatible groups without endless scrolling.
College students seeking off-campus housing near campuses
Integrated housing + roommate matching with peer verification chains.
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Verify profile with peer endorsements.
Swipe/match based on lifestyle quiz.
Search listings for groups with verified status.
AI scores between profiles/listings.
Form chats for potential roommates.
Schedule verified group video calls.
Auto-calculate shared costs.
Optional paid checks.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| campus_id | uuid | No |
| lifestyle_data | text | Yes |
| is_verified | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| creator_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| group_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| group_id | uuid | Yes |
| is_group_verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
/api/matches/roommatesGet roommate matches
/api/groupsCreate group
/api/listings/groupSubmit group listing
/api/chatsStart group chat
/api/profiles/verifyPeer verify
No chat
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 400 | 1% | $100 | $1,200 |
| Month 6 | 2,000 | 4% | $2,000 | $24,000 |
No more randos—match, verify, and house hunt as a squad.
Seed groups in roommate Facebook groups at top 5 universities. Offer lifetime Pro to first 3 full groups that verify. Cross-post in housing Discords with referral incentives.
Matching
No housing integration
Housing + verification
Listings
Adult-focused, unverified
Student groups
Data moat from group verification networks.
Surge in group living due to affordability crisis.
Low group formation
Matchmaking nudges
Realtime chat scale
Supabase realtime
Seasonal usage
Off-season features
Success: 60% pain match
Success: 10 active groups
Success: 200 users
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