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Who we are

Homeshare International supports a network of professionals worldwide who run homeshare programmes. Our aims are to encourage learning and good practice, foster new programmes and understand the impact of homesharing. We also raise awareness of what homeshare can offer as a solution to many of society’s needs. 

What is homeshare?

Homesharing enables two unrelated people to share their lives for their mutual benefit. A homesharer provides support and companionship to a householder in exchange for free or low-cost accommodation. Homeshare can benefit many people with support or housing needs.

Homeshare programmes

There are Homeshare programmes in many countries from Canada to Korea, Austria to Australia. These programmes typically match older householders with young homesharers. Homesharing builds relationships, often between two generations, recognising that people who take part have needs and something to give.

Latest News

World Homeshare Congress

Congratulations to Roberta Cerami and the rest of the team at THE HomeShare for the fantastic new logo for the upcoming World Homeshare Congress.

7th World Homeshare Congress

Save the Date!

Homeshare International is delighted to announce that the 7th World Homeshare Congress — originally planned for 2021 but delayed due to Covid-19 — is going ahead. The event will take place in Dublin hosted by local organisation THE HomeShare (Together Helping Eachother).

Commenting on the announcement, founder and CEO of THE HomeShare Lucie Cunningham said, “We believe Ireland is well placed to host this exciting event. It will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase Ireland as the Irish Government is a world leader in incorporating the Homeshare model into its policy.”

Save the date and share the news! Keep an eye here and on www.thehomeshare.ie for updates. 

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Raising Awareness

Shout it out! Homeshare really works.

Homeshare programme professionals use many tools to increase public awareness about Homesharing and its benefits.

In addition to commonly- available tools, HI offers its members the Homeshare Shout! tool kit.

Coronavirus Update

There is lots of information and guidance going around about how to respond to Coronavirus in your countries. We know that people over 65 and those with existing health conditions are particularly vulnerable. We are seeing lots of good examples of how Homesharers are supporting each other through this time. Especially those who are far away from family and can’t travel.

Please refer to you own country’s guidance on how to advise and respond to the crisis with your Homeshare matches.

The World Health Organisation has general guidance on their website you can also refer to here:

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Please stay safe during this time and do contact us if we can help in any way during this time

You can email us at hi@homeshare.org

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Who we are

Homeshare International is a network of professionals worldwide who run homeshare programmes.

Slideshow photos ©Elena Chebanova/Solidarios

What’s in a name?

Homesharing has many different names around the world: Homeshare •  logement intergénérationnel • wohnen für hilfe • convivencia intergeneracional • Programa Convive

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