Senior Looking For Room To Rent

Often the homeowner charges a lower than average rent in exchange for help around the house shared groceries transportation etc.

Senior looking for room to rent.

Senior homeshares is a nationwide online housemate service specifically for older adults. Advertise your room or browse our users selection of 10 743 rentals today. The person moving in benefits from the low rent while the homeowner has some income to offset the costs of the house and doesn t have to pay professionals to do those tasks. For some this living arrangement brings back memories of college dorm life and depending on where you went to school is quite similar to that minus the wild parties and the term papers.

Silvernest a home sharing service for older homeowners that matches them with roommates started just five years ago and already gets eight applications for every listing says founder wendi burkhardt. In exchange for providing a private room in their home seniors receive household assistance or rent from their housemate or a combination of the two. Alternatively a homeowner can charge a near market rate and realize additional income. You can also visit our friends at silvernest to immediately browse homes with shared housing available.

If you re interested in finding a senior roommate for yourself or a loved one the seniorly team has a list of comprehensive resources that can help you find what you re looking for. On my off days either i stay in my bedroom trying to catch up on my sleep indulge in reading my favorite authors novels or watch. The retired secretary began renting out the extra rooms in her three bedroom brick home in brooklyn ny to fellow seniors. Co housing is an affordable alternative to senior housing where a number of seniors essentially become full time roommates in a large home sharing in all the chores related to living there.

I am a 67year year old lady still working as a cna for 4 days week. Home sharing is an affordable alternative to some senior living communities making it ideal for low income seniors. A 500 a month rent is 6 000 a year. Senior homeshare match up programs bring together older home providers with individuals seeking a place to live.

Having roommates has been a godsend for 83 year old freda schaeffer. We help you find companionship live more safely and ease your finances.