Many home-share programs are regional — and we are always looking for valuable organizations to list. Currently we have listed reputable programs in: New York City, Boston, Columbus (OH), St. Louis, Santa Cruz (CA), Vermont, and New Hampshire. Please contact us at info@riperyears.org if you'd like to nominate a home-sharing service with which you've had a good experience.
Nesterly — Located in Boston and in Columbus, OH, this program specializes in home-sharing that matches up young adults with seniors. There’s a modest initial contract fee and both host and guests pay Nesterly 2.5% of the rent. The monthly rents generally run anywhere from $300 - $900.
877-958-8785
nesterly.io
New York Foundation for Senior Citizens — The Foundation’s mission is to help New York City’s older adults enjoy healthy, safe, productive, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities —and to avoid the need for living in a facility. The home-sharing program (the only service of its kind in NYC) is free of charge and is essentially a matching service that pairs “hosts” who have extra private spaces in their apartments or houses with responsible, compatible “guests” seeking suitable housing.
212-962-7559
nyfsc.org/home-sharing
HomeShare Vermont (Previously Home Share Now) — HomeShare Vermont has developed a comprehensive and client-driven screening and matching process over the past 35+ years to make the best in-home matches possible. Their screening process focuses on your safety and security. Each compatible match is unique and based upon the interests, needs, and lifestyles of the individuals involved. It is up to you to decide who you’d like to live with. HomeShare staff is with you every step of the way.
802-863-5625
homesharevermont.org
Senior Network Services — Located a little over an hour south of San Francisco, in Santa Cruz, CA, Senior Network Services is an organization formed in 1968 that shares information about local housing options and runs a shared housing program. The program matches people who have homes with seniors seeking affordable housing.
831-462-6788
seniornetworkservices.org