NeighborWorks® Boise previously piloted a HomeShare program to explore how shared housing could help address housing needs in our community. While the pilot program is not currently active, we continue to believe that homesharing can be a valuable option for some homeowners and renters.
We’ve kept the information and guidebook on this page as a resource for individuals who are interested in pursuing homesharing independently. The materials below can help you understand how homesharing works and what steps to consider when creating a successful arrangement.
HomeShare Hub™ Guidebook
NeighborWorks® Boise's HomeShare Hub™ is a great resource to start your HomeShare journey. Please download our HomeShare Guide and learn about next steps.
-
Home Provider
- Empty nesters with extra space
- Snowbirds who need a reliable house sitter
- Homeowners who could use additional income
- Seniors who could use help maintaining home
-
Home Seeker
- Seasonal workers, traveling nurses, arts workers
- People saving to purchase a home
- College students
- Americorps Vistas
NeighborWorks® Boise is not currently matching home providers and home seekers.
My husband and I began sharing our 3,000-square-foot home a few months after we bought it in 1986, and we have continued to homeshare since then. We wanted to provide affordable housing for itinerant journalists and other folks, as well as speed up our mortgage payoff. It worked!
Over years of homesharing, we’ve met dozens of interesting people, many of whom remain our friends today. Among them are a Chinese geology research scientist (now back home in Beijing), a paraplegic who showed us what independence means, and a man who planted our fruit orchard while living here and now tends it as a contractor. We’ve improved our communication skills, our understanding of human nature and our bank account, all at the same time.
Diane, Home Provider