How it Works
Creating Thriving Co-Living Homes
Connecting it all together
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Frequent Social Gatherings
Before moving in together, we host casual, recurring in-person events to help potential residents connect naturally. These gatherings help us understand who will thrive together—and ensure authentic community, not just compatibility on paper.
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Resident Matchmaking & Contributions
We match housemates based on shared interests, communication styles, and their willingness to contribute—whether it’s through cooking, cleaning, yard work, or emotional support. Some residents may receive reduced rent in exchange for labor.
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Inclusive Design
As much as possible, our homes are designed to be ADA accessible, enabling people to age in place or live comfortably with physical limitations. We welcome people from all walks of life who are committed to co-creating a healthy environment.
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Clear Agreements
Each resident signs a co-living agreement outlining house expectations and responsibilities. These form the backbone of our “loosely knit family” approach.
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Trial Periods & Flexibility
New residents are welcomed with a one-to-three-month trial period, allowing both sides to assess the fit. If it doesn’t work out, we honor an "easy in, easy out" policy.
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Household Management
Each home is overseen by a dedicated household manager, a nurturing presence that makes the house feel like home and helps with: resident selection, creating emotional harmony, managing home infrastructure, ensuring consistent cleanliness and functionality
FAQs
1. What is home sharing?
Home sharing is a living arrangement where unrelated adults share a home—each with private space and shared common areas. It’s designed to offer both affordability and companionship.
2. Who is home sharing for?
Anyone seeking community, stability, and connection. This can include seniors, single parents, working professionals, creatives, or people in life transitions.
3. How do you decide who lives together?
We carefully match residents based on shared values, lifestyle compatibility, and willingness to contribute to the home—like cooking, cleaning, or gardening.
4. How is conflict handled?
Training on living successfully with others will be required for all residents, including employees. Attending monthly facilitated communication tune-ups will also be required. This will prevent misunderstandings from hardening into resentments. (how do I reduce the space between the numbered line and the next line?)
5. What if the living situation doesn’t work out?
All arrangements include a trial period (usually 1–3 months) and an easy in, easy out policy, allowing for a graceful exit if it’s not a good fit.
6. Is home sharing safe?
Yes. We use a thoughtful vetting process that includes interviews, references, and community input to ensure a safe, respectful environment.
7. Do I have to share everything?
No. Each person has their own private space. Shared areas include the kitchen, living room, and possibly a garden or outdoor space—depending on the home.
8. Can I have guests or pets?
Each home sets its own guidelines, agreed upon by residents. In many cases, pets and guests are allowed within those agreements.
9. Is this just for people who can’t afford to live alone?
Not at all. Many choose home sharing for the emotional and social benefits. It’s about living well—with people who care.