Definition & Benefits

DEFINITION

Home Share allows two or more adults to share housing for their mutual benefit.

A person (the Home Provider) offers a private bedroom and shared common area in exchange  (with the Home Seeker) for financial consideration, help around the house or a combination of the two.

BENEFITS  include:

• ECONOMICS ( Money for the Home Provider/ affordable housing for the Home Seeker.)

• SECURITY (Having someone else in the house for any emergency.)

• COMPANIONSHIP (Someone to talk with, go shopping with etc.)

THE BENEFITS OF HOME SHARING   

Grateful acknowledgement: from the Starter Kit.

(Home Sharing allows two or more adults to live together for mutual benefit)  

MUTUAL BENEFITS for HOME PROVIDERS & HOME SEEKERS 

      • Lowered living costs  

• Companionship/new connections/ shared interests  

• Security of not living alone  

• Prevention of loneliness or isolation  

FINANCIAL and EMOTIONAL BENEFITS for HOME PROVIDERS 

                              • Additional income  

• Assistance with household chores  

• Peace of mind for family and friends; safety  

• Ability to age-in-place in own home/community  

• Opportunity for intergenerational experience or care assistance (suggested maximum of  15 hours per week)  

• Transportation option  

• Pet and plant care /vacation assistance  

• Avoiding foreclosure; possible tax credit  

FINANCIAL and EMOTIONAL BENEFITS for HOME SEEKERS 

• Affordable housing solution with flexible terms  

• Chore-sharing in exchange for eased financial burden  

• Opportunities to develop meaningful interpersonal relationships  

• Living in a safe and comfortable environment  

• Enjoying the opportunity to give back and be helpful to another person  

Any interested party may use the information or materials in the Home Share Starter Kit, in part or in whole, at their  own discretion, risk or liability.