The fires and economic hardship have displaced over 100,000 Oregonians at a time when we face the most severe affordable housing shortage in the state’s history. It will cost billions of dollars and take a decade to build enough homes to bridge the gap.
At the same time, there are more than a million spare bedrooms in Oregon’s owner-occupied homes…enough to accommodate every Oregonian in need of attainable housing choices.
Affordable housing can be accomplished by moving people into compatible, compassionate, affordable, shared housing arrangements. Home Share Oregon, a program from the nonprofit organization Oregon Harbor of Hope, helps match homeowners who have space to share with renters who need an affordable place to live. Their mission is to prevent foreclosure and homelessness through home-sharing.
Home Share Oregon offers all services free to members who are victims of the Oregon fires. 33 Lane County homeowners have already signed up as hosts!
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— KLCC (@KLCCEugeneOR) September 22, 2020
They use Silvernest, an online home-sharing platform, to enable compatibility-based homeowner/renter matching at scale and protect the relationship with a lease, insurance, and more. All Home Share Oregon homeowners will also receive a FREE COVID kit while supplies last.
Home Share Oregon One Pager (PDF)
Home Sharing for Renters
Home Share Oregon is committed to helping renters find affordable, stable housing. They offer these services to those who qualify:
- Assistance creating your home sharing profile
- Resources for move-in costs
- Tools for creating alternative rental agreements
- And more
All Home Share Oregon services are free to renters. Sign up today to explore listings and options.