Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (Photo: Facebook)

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney rents out her Washington, D.C. home to a trio of her blue state Congressional colleagues--Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep.Terri A. Sewell of Alabama and Rep. Frederica S. Wilson. The Times profiled Congresswoman Maloney's Democratic dorm in today's paper. “The camaraderie in the house is very special,” Congresswoman Sewell said.

No men have lived in the house since Congresswoman Maloney began renting it out to avoid "very, very lonely" nights in D.C.--or Republicans.

“I wouldn’t want to discriminate against men,” Congresswoman Maloney said. “And I would try to be open to a Republican. But right now, Congress is so partisan.”

This crash pad for congresswomen has a counterpart for the men on the Hill that's currently occupied by Senators Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin. Congresswoman Maloney clearly has a much nicer setup, the Times describes Senator Schumer's house as "notoriously run-down" compared to her "neat house with plantation shutters, hardwood floors, Oriental rugs and framed pictures."

Congresswoman Maloney does not require credit checks, or a security deposit. Rent is about $1,100 a month, but according to Congresswoman Sewell, the roommates regularly enjoy "bonding over popcorn," which is priceless.