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In a HomeShare Arrangement, What Qualities Make for a Good Householder?

If you've been living alone for a while, it can be a challenging transition to learn to share your home. Homesharing, which involves havi...

Is There a "Right" Time for Homesharing?

Homesharing is a wonderful solution for many people – both homeowners and potential housemates – and offers both groups enormous benefits...

The Side Gig Economy is Booming. Here's How You Can Get in on the Action!

The pandemic has been a financially difficult year for most people. Whether you've lost your job, are recently divorced, or just need mor...

How to Choose the Right Housemate

At HomeShare Alliance, we realize the importance of choosing the right housemate. Finding a potential housemate who is a compatible fit i...

What is a HomeShare Agreement…and why is it different than a rental agreement?

One of the most common misconceptions about homesharing in Canada is that the arrangement between a homeowner and housemate is the same a...

Stay Social During Lockdown by Joining an Online Group

Now, more than ever, people are turning to online groups to stay social and connected. Groups on Facebook and other social networks go be...

You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers! 5 FAQ About Homesharing

Homesharing is not necessarily new, but for Canadians it's just recently grown in popularity as an alternative living and lifestyle optio...

Six Podcasts for Housemates

Podcasts have been popular for years, and now for the first time ever, one has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting. This Am...

Top 2021 New Year's Resolutions for Housemates

Whether or not you usually celebrate New Year's Eve with your housemate, with the province of Ontario in lockdown this year, it's likely ...

7 Tips to Help You Get Through the Second Lockdown

According to recent news reports, the province of Ontario will be going into a full lockdown on Boxing Day. Expected to last 28 days, the...

Pandemic-friendly Ways to Make a Difference in Your Community this Holiday Season

Despite the pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions on family visits, the spirit of the holidays remains strong! Many people in our local co...

10 House Sharing-Themed Gift Ideas

Struggling to finish your Christmas shopping or looking for a unique holiday gift? Whether you're shopping for your housemate or for a fr...

Five Ways Homesharing Has Changed This Year

2020 has been a tumultuous year, and ironically, the one constant for everyone has been change. Small and large businesses alike have had...

Is it Wise to Share Your Home During a Pandemic?

Is homesharing during a crisis a good idea? Right now, many people are finding the advantages of homesharing extremely helpful. Increased...

Homesharing: An Unconventional Framework for Kids with Tons of Benefits for Everyone

The thought of sharing your home with a stranger may give you pause, or make you feel uneasy, especially if you have children, but it sho...

Financial Advice for Divorcees

In most cases a divorce is a tumultuous time in a person's life – emotionally and financially. These effects are felt for everyone involv...

Financial Advice for Those Who are Newly Widowed

The loss of a loved one, especially a life partner or spouse is extremely difficult from an emotional, physical, and financial perspectiv...

Three Tips to Battle Loneliness and Social Isolation

A recent survey by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found that although Canadians have adjusted to the new "normal" of our ...

Homesharing with Your BFF – 6 Ways to Make It Work

Homesharing has many perks for anyone who is single, widowed or divorced and if your best friend is in a similar situation, then it may m...

5 Ways Home Sharing Helps Single Parents

On a single income it is so difficult to maintain a family home, especially considering the expenses that come with homeownership or the ...

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