Housing
If you're looking for a place to live, you have two options: use a real estate agency or consult the ads on specialized websites such as Seloger.com, ParuVendu.fr, pap.fr, and leboncoin.fr. The ads are in French, but they can be navigated even with a rudimentary understanding of the language.
Renting a property
To rent a property, you'll need to put together a dossier to present your situation and prove you have the financial means to pay the rent. If your application is accepted, you will sign a rental contract (lease) which includes information on the parties involved, the accommodation (surface area, description, etc.), the rent, and the security deposit to be paid.
Buying a property