Any Washington D.C. experts out there?  

Got the email push to start looking for housing. Suggestions on particular areas? Areas to avoid? I've been told avoid the Northeast and Southeast area. Virginia and Maryland are gonna be cheaper and safer.

I'll have my car, but hope to not use it much. Want to be somewhere safe, but I need to get to work (on K street, ironically) somewhat easily. I would love to be close to a Metro line.

And if you have any "contacts" out there who would know of decent housing (just looking for a room to rent, if furnished, double bonus) most likely until November, but that isn't set in stone. I would need a place by early February...ugh.

Remember, I work on a campaign, so I make very little money.

THANKS!