February 25, 2012

Ellen’s Success Story

Having raised her family on the North Shore, Ellen returned to be near family and look for a job. She’s sharing a home in Evanston, and […]
February 25, 2012

Roommate-finder doesn’t facilitate discrimination, court rules

The LA Times discusses this latest court ruling and how it affects Shared Housing. “Roommate-finder doesn’t facilitate discrimination, court rules The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals […]
February 25, 2012

Will Reverse Mortgage Underwriting Disqualify Borrowers With Boarders?

Reverse Mortgage Daily speaks with Rebecca Sheppard, program director for homesharing at St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center in Baltimore, about how Shared Housing affects reverse mortgage […]
February 25, 2012

Home Sharing Programs Work to Postpone Long-Term Care for Seniors

Senior Housing News has posted an informative article article on how Home Sharing Programs work to postpone long-term care for seniors. “In an effort to help […]
February 25, 2012

Mary & Gloria’s Success Story

Mary is an elderly female who was interested in finding two roommates for her 3BR apartment.  She wanted to charge $1,000 per room.  After being introduced […]
February 24, 2012

Shared Housing for Seniors Takes the National Stage

On August 10, 2011, as part of a weeklong conference in Atlanta, GA, NeighborWorks® America hosted a full-day symposium entitled “Ensuring Safe, Healthy Homes and Communities […]
February 24, 2012

NSHRC National Survey

This past spring, the NSHRC conducted a survey of all match-up homesharing programs. Here are some of the highlights from the survey results: Average program budget: $200,000 […]