Housing is a core need at every age. Companionship is just as vital. Shared housing is a great way to meet both needs!

Here's what Marianne Kilkenny of Women for Living in Community has to say about Let's Share Housing

"I was so excited to find the site for matching people together. The site did it's magic by connecting two women I know together for possible housemates here in Asheville. 

What great technology married with real people who care at the helm. Keep up the good work. We really need this service."

Think back on the creative solutions you used when you were in college or had just left home. The idea of sharing housing to stretch your dollar farther was just plain common sense. 

Pooling housing resources makes even more sense today. It's financially savvy and green. And it's not just for the young set anymore.

You'll find options nationwide on the site: From the East Coast to the Pacific NW, Hawaii and even Buenos Aires. There are lots of people looking to share housing and more filling out a profile every day.

From Explorers to Serious Lookers, you're bound to meet someone with whom you can kick around the possibilities!

Here are just some of the reasons we've heard from people who have connected at Lets Share Housing.

  • I'm a single 45-yr. old woman. Living alone is lonely. I find that too much of my paycheck goes toward housing. 

• I'm a student who would like to exchange running errands, helping out around the house and shopping for a reduction in my rent. I'd like  a symbiotic housing situation that benefits everyone. 

• I have a large house that has been on the market for a LONG time. I would be interested in renting my house to several people interested in creating a shared housing community. It would help them and keep me from losing my home.

• I was widowed a few years ago. The house feels so empty. I'm attached to this home, yet I'm afraid I'll have to downsize soon. It just doesn't make sense to live in such a big house by myself.

• Now that my children have left home and I no longer have child support coming in, I'm finding it hard to make ends meet. It would be great to have a roommate that's around my age and shares common values. House sharing would help both of us.

• I was downsized out of my job. I'm about to lose a house that's nearly paid for just because I can't keep up with the mortgage payments. House sharing make a lot of sense.

• I've had a few minor health issues develop over the last year. My children are pressuring me to sell the house and move into assisted living. They don't like me living alone. I'd prefer to rent a room or two so I can age in place.

You'll discover how today's boomer generation can benefit from house sharing. One of the most noticeable is the ability to enjoy more of life's pleasures when less of your income is going toward the necessities of life.

Do you find yourself wondering "Who Shares Housing?" Take a look at some of our video's to kick start your imagination.

Imagine a lifestyle where you can travel, connect more often with your family and friends or get involved in pleasurable activities without money worries. We believe you shouldn't have to continue working after you've retired in order to live an enriched life!

Not finding a match here? Check out the guides/resources tab for other options across the nation! 

Filling out a complete profile is a great first step in finding an amicable housemate.

We've made it easy to define your values and who you are looking for in a housemate. You'll decide and be able to more easily assess others who've completed a profile too.

We know this is a good starting point and have an interview that illustrates our point with noted shared housing author Annamarie Pluhar on our Blog Talk Radio Show. Annamarie is a shared housing coach and a valuable resource for just about everyone.

Just exploring? Fill out a little.

Doing some research? Go ahead, start your profile, then come back to it after you've explored other resources the website offers you. Truly ready to take the plunge? You'll be able to view completed user profiles to find someone who is a good fit for you.