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I'm thinking of sharing my home, how do I get started?

I'm thinking of sharing my home to lower expenses. What things should I be considering? How do I get started?

Many people are considering home sharing these days. Here are several resources to help you along the way.

Listings of homes, houses, co-ops, co-housing, and other types of housing ideas and resources in King County
Shared Housing Services, in Tacoma: brings together people seeking low-cost housing and homeowners needing someone to share their home
Whidbey Island Share a Home: Whidbey Island Share a Home (WISH) program for affordable housing on Whidbey Island. "We facilitate matches between home providers and home seekers at no cost to either party."

We have a list of "Twenty Questions to Ask Yourself" and a home share compatibility checklist. Take a look at the forms listed below (PDFs) to help you with your home sharing decisions.

Topics:

Asking for help

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Careshare teams

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Planning

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