I have friend who owns a fourth-floor apartment in New York City. It’s a walk up. She lives alone. She’s been there for thirty years and is now in her seventies. It’s a great apartment, with access to …
Living with Grandparents: How Sarah K. Saved The Day
Sarah K. is the grandmother of Ellen Dudley, todays guest blogger and board member at Sharing Housing Inc. Ellen tells the story of how Sarah K. helped her family, when Ellen was a child and then as a …
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Sharing a Home for the Dying, Holding Space Asheville
In 2013, Erik Iverson and Gabriel Inton had the idea to create Holding Space Asheville, a shared housing solution to improve the quality of life and death for those with a terminal illness and their …
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Sun and Moon: Our Pets
If you've been following my previous posts, you know that my two dogs, known as the Messrs on social media, are my sun and moon. Although I live sans home-mate by choice, it's also a little out of …
Trust Your Gut When Interviewing A Housemate
“Trust your gut,” says Judy who has been living with housemates for more than thirty-five years. “ She says, “I’ve learned to trust my gut. Every time I go against my gut, it’s a disaster and …
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Hiatus in Shared Housing—How to Manage
What happens when your home-mate announces that they taking a hiatus? What does that exactly mean? Always remember that building a good shared home starts with knowing your needs and communicating …
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