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SHARE: Shared Housing and Resource Exchange
October 10, 2018
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Ryan Lohman and Larisa Yusko
SHARE Housing Counselors
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Background
• SHARE is funded by a three-year grant
• Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties
• Critical lack of affordable housing was identified in the tri-county area
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Background
• Shared Housing was identified as a cost-effective housing model to address:
– Insufficient number of affordable housing options
– Rising property taxes, development dues and other housing costs
– Seniors feeling isolated in their home
– Need for assistance with household chores
– An alternative to placement in an institutional setting
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Introduction
• SHARE (Shared Housing and Resource Exchange)
• Shared Housing Definition
– Mutual Benefit
– Control
– Choice
– Exchange of services
• Host – Individual wishing to share their home
• Sharer – Individual moving into the home
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Housing Counselors
• Two Housing Counselors administer SHARE
• Responsibilities:
– Assessing intakes
– Completing applications
– Conducting background checks
– Identifying potential matches
– Introducing prospective matches
– Monitoring trials
– Negotiating and implementing match agreements
– Monitoring and ongoing support of matches
– Community outreach and education
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Guidelines
• Host homes must be located in Pike, Wayne, or Monroe Counties
• The Sharer must have their own bedroom
• All applicants must be over age 18
• One individual in a match must be over age 60
• The Sharer can only be charged 30% of their gross income, including utilities
• The Agreement can be for rent, resources, or a combination
• Not emergency housing
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Reasons to Participate in SHARE
• Companionship
• Services
• Financial
• Security
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Process
• Intake
• Application
• Screenings including background and reference checks
• Home Inspection
• SHARE counselor identifies a match
• Introductions
• Trial period
• Home Sharing Agreement
• Check-In, Monitoring and Counseling
• Termination of Contract
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Intake
• Host Questions:
‾ In what county is your home located?
‾ Do you have a spare bedroom?
‾ What are you expecting regarding monthly rent?
• Sharer Questions:
‾ Are you looking for emergency housing?
‾ Where would you like to live?
‾ What is your income?
If an individual is not appropriate for the program, the Housing Counselor will make a referral to a community resource for assistance
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Applications
• Completed in person
• Can take up to 90 minutes to complete
• Home Hosts and Sharers should be:
– Flexible
– Accommodating
– Good communicators
– Clear about their needs and expectations
– Sensitive to others
– Problem Solvers
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Criminal Background and Reference Checks
• Applicants must provide their Social Security number for criminal
background check
• Having a criminal background does not necessarily exempt anyone from the
program but will be disclosed to any matches. Certain crimes may make a
match next to impossible.
• Applicants must provide three references
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Home Inspections
• Must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards
• Referral to local agencies for assistance with repairs, if needed
• No match will be completed until the home meets HUD standards
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Matching
• Criteria – It is the heart of our success!
– Age
– Geography
– Gender
– Finances
– Resource Exchange
– Pets
– Tobacco and Alcohol preferences
– Overnight Guests
– Home Amenities
– Hobbies and Interests
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Introduction
• Held at the Host’s home
• Prior review of Applications will facilitate conversations
• No match will be 100%
• Next day follow-up
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Trial
• Length
• “Tips for Getting Along”
• Follow-up with the potential match
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Agreement
• Each Agreement includes resource exchange specifications and financial
responsibilities
• Financial transactions (rent) are between the Host and Sharer
• Rules about:
– Pets
– Overnight Guests
– Tobacco…
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Check-In and Counseling
• Monthly check-ins and periodic home visits are required
• SHARE Counselors are available to discuss differences or concerns
• SHARE Counselors assist with conflict resolution
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Termination of Agreement
• Either participant can end the Agreement with a 30 day written notice
• In case of emergency, Agreement can end within 5 days
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Challenges
• Getting enough qualified applications to make a match
• Making sure the Host/Sharer really want to share a home
• Ongoing support for applicants from the surrounding community
• Making sure the family is on board!
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Successful Matches
• Mary, age 77 and Despina, age 57
• Joe, age 52 and Lorenzo, age 71
• Emily, age 71, and Judy, age 72
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Questions
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Contact Information
Ryan Lohman
Monroe County
(570) 832-0538
Larisa Yusko
Pike and Wayne Counties
(570) 832-5133