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» Homesharing
Homesharing is a free, award-winning, shared housing program which allows people to age in place by facilitating compatible matches between prospective housemates in Chicago's northern suburbs. Roommates are introduced to each other after interviews with the Interfaith Housing Center's trained staff.
Since 1985, our Homesharing Program has provided personalized, confidential services that have your interests at heart. Our staff works with you to find the right match, and remains involved to assist as needed.
** Watch our new Homesharing video completed by Interfaith in May 2007 (6 minutes, 41 seconds), featuring four north suburban Chicago residents assisted by Homesharing. You can share this link with your local organizations, employees, municipalities, congregations, families, and neighbors.
** See a Homesharing match profiled by video on Fox News This short, one-minute segment aired in the Chicago area on December 3, 2007.
** Listen to this short public service announcement (PSA in MP3 format) developed by Interfaith for more information. You may also download these to share with your local organizations, employees, municipalities, congregations, families, and neighbors: Homesharing PSA .
* Congregations, businesses, organizations, and government agencies can also download this short blurb for their newsletters or bulletins to reach out to local residents or workers who could benefit from Homesharing.
* Check out recent press articles on Homesharing in Chicago's northern suburbs.
Homesharing Serves People Like You
Housing providers and seekers can be retired, working, married, single, students, single parents — almost anyone who is interested in sharing a home.
A homesharing connection is a “win-win” situation:
- Savings: Homeowners find that rental income can make a difference. Renters find that homesharing is an affordable housing option.
- Companionship: Homesharing partners often share anything from household chores to after-dinner conversation.
- Security: More than one person in a home can increase a feeling of safety.
Examples of Winning Matches
- Glenview: A 45-year-old recently divorced teacher needed to supplement her income. She wanted to share her home with someone who could share her interest in education and in gardening. She was matched with a 50-year-old substitute teacher who needed affordable housing near her employment. Rent is $450.
- Skokie: A 62-year-old woman on a fixed income wanted to rent a room in her home to pay for living expenses. She also needed help with snow removal. A 35-year-old graduate student needed housing near his university classes. He was happy to be living in a house instead of student housing. Rent is $400.
- Evanston: An 82-year-old woman needed additional income and she was lonely. She liked the security of someone being in the house at night. She was matched with a 35-year-old female business intern who needed affordable, safe, short-term housing near her employment. Rent is $375.
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