As many seniors struggle with fixed incomes and an affordable housing shortage,  one service has long offered a way to cut down on costs while also gaining valuable companionship.

The Home Sharing Program, a free service provided since 1981 by the nonprofit New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC), allows adults in all five boroughs to either “host” a roommate (if they have the extra space) or become a “guest” in the home of a compatible match.

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