Waterloo Region Home Share
What is home share?
Home Share is a living arrangement between two or more people. The Home Provider offers accommodation in exchange for a contribution to the household expenses and possible help around the home. This mutually beneficial living arrangement is intended to connect people in need of affordable housing with a compatible Home Provider. Our program can also help with co-housing, which helps find compatible matches for two people looking to share a rental space.
CJI facilitates Home Share relationships to help find a compatible match and promotes safety and effective conflict resolution. Home sharing could be right for you!
Possible Benefits of Home Share
- Home Share is typically more affordable than other housing options, as you are negotiating costs together.
- Household work, meals, shopping and other responsibilities can be distributed as fits the home sharers best.
- Home sharers meet and are able to come to agreements beforehand about what their home share will look like, which can greatly help to reduce future conflict.
- Home sharers get to know someone new and build a home sharing relationship together.
- Sharing a home with someone can help many people feel safer and more secure in their space.
- Sharing a home is an opportunity to live more sustainably by sharing household items and energy.
- Home sharers have our continued support even after moving in!
What is the process for Waterloo Region Home Share?
The Home Share process can include the following steps:
- Application
- In-depth interviews to determine if Home Share is right for you
- Home visit
- Introductory meeting between potential home sharers
- Reference checks and police checks
- Home Share mediation to talk about living arrangements
- Move-in and ongoing support
Ongoing support includes follow-up mediation, conflict coaching support and other supports. We work with you to create the best chance of a successful home share.
Find Out More
To find out more or start the Home Share process, contact us!
Alison Harris
Waterloo Region Home Share Coordinator226-201-3360
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