Idea: Shared Housing
- This idea page is about the wide range of concepts of concern to people who do, can, and might share housing resources.
- It will contain materials which may be used to build a Shared Housing Network in Philadelphia
Contents
From My Facebook Post in Helpful Philadelphia
One area where people could come together to be more helpful is in housing. Where someone lives and where our relatives and friends live is about as important as health, nutrition and safety. There are dozens, or perhaps hundreds of groups (to say nothing of the Government) where there is a focus on housing as an important issue. So, what if we propose to create a Web based tool that can facilitate collaboration among social services, government agencies, neighborhood organizations and private people who wish to help families find housing resources among private and public sources. Older people with an "empty nest" might find it helpful if a local service organization could help them find an appropriate housemate. Senior centers might be able to benefit their tenants by collaborating with colleges to place students in their facilities. A network for making "Shared Housing" a possibility could make a difference in many lives. I'm reminded that my friend Toisann SereneReflection Henderson wanted to hear my ideas on this topic. So this message is for her and her family.
Downloadable Documents
Match-up Home Sharing Program
This is an exposition on home sharing "Match-up" programs as they are and how they have been operated. Published as document III.1.g of the Livable New York Resource Manual, this document offers pointers for every phase of starting and running a match-making home sharing program. Get the .pdf file here:
A Vermonter’s Guide to Homesharing
Another comprehensive 17 page guide book based on 30 years of experience. It includes sample interview questions, sample reference check questions, and a sample homesharing agreement
A 44 page guide book from Affordable Living for the Aging (ALA), practitioners and eperts from the felds of shared housing, aging in place, and affordable housing.