Let's Share Housing: Affordable Choice for Today

Keeping Communities Strong

At a grass roots level our communities thrive on engagement. Large homes occupied by a single long-time homeowner could easily be a thriving household. A Home provider can benefit by allowing home upkeep tasks to be shared within the household. Why not allow members to contribute their talents to the household?

Coming home, being at home, feels a lot more comfortable

when someone leaves the light on, has prepared a meal or helps the home reduce utility expenses with their household contribution. It's a win-win for home-sharers..and the community over all!

Shared housing is on the mind of everyone these days because overall shared housing enhance lives and makes REAL sense.

Reduces Carbon Footprint.

Shared Housing: It's Green


By using existing housing stock, share housing cuts down on urban sprawl. Four adults filling a home make the home more energy efficient, cutting down on energy consumption (And overall consumption. Rather than 4 adults owning and maintaining four lawnmowers at four different houses, home sharers benefit the environment by owning just one?) Oh, the benefits! Ask us for suggestions.

Do you have spare rooms filled with 'things', not folks? Lets talk!

Utilities: Why waste energy?


How many of us are heating a whole house occupied by just one person. The cost of heating and cooling homes won't be decreasing anytime soon. Four people sharing heating and cooling costs would cut down on energy consumed overall. There are a lot of sustainable benefits!

Healthy benefits



Living alone can be isolating and is proven to affect overall well-being.

Sharing a home adds vitality, conversation and is live enhancing. Not to mention the security of having someone around in case of a mishap.

Tools for Exploring Shared Housing


Just exploring shared housing? Check out the resources TAB under GUIDES to find out if there are services for shared housing in your community. Don't worry if there aren't shared housing resources in your community. We can still help you discover some options that may work for you!

 

 

Nationwide Offerings

 

Shared housing is a grass roots movement gaining momentum nationwide.

Though we are primarily based in Portland Oregon, serving the metro Portland area, the site helps members nationwide find one another. We can offer advice to ANYONE, nationwide about shared housing. As a member it’s a do-it-yourself process, though our shared housing advocates can advise you along the way.

 

Lets Share Housing provides resources and links to other home sharing services nationwide. Or you may choose to browse the site for those offering shared housing.

Get Social


You can interact with others through our Facebook page or post your need. Whether you are a home provider or seeker we welcome the chance to get to know you personally through the interview process.

Shared Housing

 

It's an education thing.

Talk to your friends about shared housing and the potential benefits.  Let neighborhood associations know about Lets Share Housing. (We can speak to your group about shared housing.) Click the contact us link to send us a message or if you’d like to offer your shared housing expertise.

Who Shares Housing?


Throughout the country, folks who are hoping to Age in Place, Low income seniors, students, divorced persons, single-parents, folks in transition, etc. Shared housing scenarios are as varied as our members.

 

Do-It-Yourself


We've created a form that you can sit down to fill out, that will help you decide who and what would be a good fit for YOU. Finding a great fit may take a little time.
As a basic member, it's a Do-It-Yourself process but we can offer ideas to help you be successful.

As a basic member, you manage the shared housing process by doing your homework. We can offer tips, suggestions and help you as look for a good shared housing fit if you need a helping hand.

WE living in share housing so we know the pitfalls to avoid, things that can come up AND the benefits.

Need MORE Help?


We have LOTS of experience with shared housing and can pass our experience and suggestions for finding a space OR for readying a home that a provider is getting ready to share. Recommendations, education, marketing. We can help!

We offer a variety of service packages if you’d like us to do most of the legwork in finding a someone who is a compliment to your own housing situation. We have the tools and experience

Just like anything else, shared housing MAY NOT be a fit for Everyone!

Is shared housing right for you? You won't know until you give it some thought,talk with others in your community and explore the rewards of shared housing!