Homesharing is an alternative way for people to meet their housing needs.This housing option provides numerous benefits to homeowners and renters alike. It is an arrangement by which two or more unrelated people share a dwelling, each retaining a private space within the dwelling.

This Shared Housing Directory was developed as a resource for persons interested in exploring this type of alternative housing arrangement.

There are several types of shared housing described in this directory. The following is an explanation of abbreviations used in this guide:

IO -- PROVIDES INFORMATION ONLY
GR -- GROUP RESIDENCE
MU -- MATCH-UP PROGRAM

This directory was developed by the National Shared Housing Resource Center (NSHRC) and compiled by Lee Furman, of Housemate Match (HMM), Atlanta, GA.

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