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Home Sweet Homeshare

Welcome to our press room, where you'll find the latest news and updates about our mission to connect generations through meaningful home-sharing experiences.
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What we do

Creating Connections & Building Community

Home Sweet Homeshare is a secure home-sharing platform that matches older homeowners with compatible younger housemates. Our unique model offers seniors much-needed companionship, assistance with household chores, and supplemental income.  Housemates gain affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults.

Loneliness Epidemic

Studies show that over 35% of seniors report feeling lonely. Home sharing provides a built-in solution by fostering companionship and connection.

Housing Crisis

The demand for affordable housing is outpacing supply in many areas. Home sharing offers a creative solution by utilizing existing homes and opening up more affordable housing options.

Mutual Benefits

A study found that 94% of participants in an intergenerational home-sharing program reported positive experiences, citing companionship, reduced loneliness, and increased feelings of security as key benefits.

Rising Housing Costs

The average cost of independent living in the US is $3,170 per month, while the Home Sweet Homeshare service fee is just $300 per month.

In the news

News About Homesharing

Homesharing is a growing trend. Read all about it.
GoBankingRates.com

4 Tips for Gen X on Looking For That Future Perfect Retirement Home

Focusing on location, affordability and future lifestyle needs is essential when deciding on retirement goals. We will share expert tips for Gen Xers on finding a perfect retirement home.
Sept. 27, 2024
5 min read
Washington Post Article
The Washington Post

What ‘boommates’ are and why you might want to join them

Thousands of baby boomers are living with intergenerational housemates — a setup that could help ease the housing crunch.
Money Magazine Article
June 18, 2024
15 min read
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Money Magazine

6 Ways Your Home Can Make Money for You (No Sale Required)

With rents nationwide increasing at a double-digit pace, renting out unused living space can be a great source of extra income.
Leslie Cook Author
Mar 22, 2022
11 min read
The Street Article
The Street

Home Sharing for Income and Companionship

Older homeowners looking for income can share their home and gain additional benefits in the process.
Author From the Street
Robert Powell
Oct 5, 2021
5 min read
Pew Article
Pew Research Council

Financial Issues Top the List of Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Homes

Multigenerational living has grown sharply in the U.S. over the past five decades and shows no sign of peaking.
 Blog Posters from Home Sweet Homeshare
Natali Craig
Mar 3 2022
5 min read
Market Watch Article About Homesharing
Bloomberg

Rent Surge Drives 86-Year-Old to Move in With a 'Boommate'

When Dan Yafet’s son moved out of their apartment in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood, he found himself with too much space and not enough money...
Customer from Home Sweet Homeshare
Nov 22 2021
5 min read

Happy to Share Our Insights

We're available to provide expert commentary and interviews on topics including:

The social and emotional benefits of intergenerational living

Home sharing as a tool to address the housing crisis

Innovative solutions to combat loneliness and isolation

Statistics from our research

Interesting statistics about intergenerational home sharing

These statistics highlight the financial, social, and emotional benefits of intergenerational home sharing, as well as the growing interest in this living arrangement among both younger and older generations. Let us know if you need statistics for your reporting.

Inflation Anxiety

23% of older adults are worried that their retirement savings won't last. They lack confidence that they have enough to live comfortably throughout retirement.

1 Million People and Growing

There are over 1 Million people in the US who are currently living in home sharing situations with someone who is not related to them.

A 24% happier life

A study by the University of Toronto found that older adults who participated in intergenerational home sharing reported a 24% increase in their overall quality of life.

Open to Home Sharing

According to a survey by Home Sweet Homeshare 45% of homeowners aged 65+ would consider sharing their home with a younger person to combat loneliness and generate extra income.

Golden Girls

82% of older home sharing hosts are single women, typically over 75 years old.

Helping the Next Generation

54% of people in their 20's said they would consider living with someone from a different generation to save money on rent.
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More News & Research

Articles about Intergenerational Home Sharing
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TheStreet.com

Home Sharing: A Growing Trend for Retirees To Reduce Costs and Isolation

Nearly a million older Americans have adopted a "Golden Girls" living situation, where they share a space with a non-relative roommate in an effort to cut housing costs and alleviate feelings of loneliness.
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Lilly Hamson
TheStreet.com
5 min read
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National Council on Aging

How Intergenerational Solutions Help Everyone

The idea of bringing generations together to solve problems like social isolation, housing shortages, and climate change is gaining traction like never before.
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Donya Currie
NCOA
3 min read
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AARP

Have a Spare Room? Try Renting It to a Grad Student

For seniors, so-called intergenerational to help them stay in their homes, companionship, and help with maintenance and chores.
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Jon Marcus
AARP
5 min read

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