Why Share a Home?
Some people like the idea of having another person around the house. Others are looking for an affordable place to live or a way to supplement their income in order to meet household expenses. In some cases, it enables the older adult to remain in their home and community.
Homesharing offers the homeowner:
- Income to help with expenses
- A responsible tenant
Homesharing offers the home seeker:
- A private bedroom with agreed upon, shared common spaces
- Affordable housing
Homesharing may offer participants help with household tasks or other agreed upon services. It may also offer the home seeker an affordable contribution to living expense in exchange for services.
How does SHARE Work?
A homeowner and home seeker meet separately with the SHARE Housing Counselor to discuss needs and preferences, complete the application, and provide references.
The SHARE Housing Counselor will:
- Conduct reference and background checks
- Identify potential home share matches
- Introduce the homeowners and home seekers
- Coordinate the written homesharing agreement
- Oversee trial living periods
- Provide ongoing support during the term of the agreement
- Connect the participants to other community resources.
Who is Eligible?
Older adults, persons with disabilities, veterans, working professionals, college students, individuals at-risk of homelessness, single-parents, or people simply wishing to share their lives and homes with others. SHARE participants must be at least 18 years of age and one of the individuals in the match must be over 60.
Find a SHARE Housing Counselor
SHARE is currently available in Allegheny, Bucks, Carbon, Crawford, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Union, and Wayne counties. Reach out directly to the SHARE Housing Counselor in your county at the number or email listed.
Allegheny County
Tina White
412-350-4254
dhs-aaahousing@alleghenycounty.us
Bucks County
Kimberly Pattley
267-351-1855
c-kapattley@buckscounty.org
Carbon County
Kecia Snyder
570-840-3233
snyderkec@lackawannacounty.org
Crawford County
Shelby Christian
Active Aging, Inc.
814-336-1792 Ext. 165
schristian@activeaging.org
Lackawanna County
Kecia Snyder
570-840-3233
snyderkec@lackawannacounty.org
Lancaster County
Timothy Burchett
Lancaster County Office of Aging
717-299-7979
aging@lancastercountypa.gov
Lehigh County
Annette Rodriguez
610-936-2082
annette@lvactivelife.org
Monroe County
Kelly Foley
570-832-0538
kfoley@pikepa.org
Montgomery County
Tim Barr
484-682-7804
tbarr@fsmontco.org
Northampton County
Alberto Martinez
484-894-2961
alberto@LVactivelife.org
Northumberland, Union-Snyder Counties
Todd Kiger
570-238-2868
todd.kiger@northumberlandcountypa.gov
Pike County
Rebecca Muggan
570-832-5133
rmuggan@pikepa.org
Wayne County
Amanda Podolsky
570-817-3236
apodolsky@pikepa.org
Available SHARE Homes
This is a current list of available SHARE homes. The list is updated each month.
- Oakdale – Home host seeking sharer – 3-bedroom (only 1 bedroom available for SHARE) trailer-style home; very clean, quiet, neighborly area with swimming pool, club house and gym on location for residents. Bedroom furnished but very small (enough room for twin bed and dresser), ½ bath available, Washer/Dryer access, No drinking, smoking or drugs. Approximately 15 mintues from Robinson Twp. and 30 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, must have vehicle; there is no public transportation available. Stove is not used in this home; only electric appliances. Service exchange request is very light-duty cleaning.
- Penn Hills – Home host looking for sharer; colonial style- single family home in quiet, clean residential neighborhood. One (furnished) bedroom, second floor, private bath. No pets allowed, occasional social drinking only, no smoking, street and driveway parking. Most errands such as shopping center would require a car - 7-10 minute walk to public transportation. Access to washer and dryer. Service exchanges to be determined upon application process.
- Manchester - Home host looking for sharer, one bedroom, second floor, shared bath. No pets allowed, no drinking, no smoking, street parking, 1 minute from public transportation; approximately 15 minute walk to most Northshore amenities i.e. restaurants, baseball field etc.; Service exchanges to be determined upon application process.
For Allegheny County, please contact Tina White at 412-350-4254 or dhs-aaahousing@alleghenycounty.us if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Bristol Township – Couple is seeking quiet female. Two-story home. Walking distance to bus stop, close to shopping. Second floor room, private half bath, shared shower and outdoor patio and yard, parking. No smoking, drinking or pets.
- Hilltown – Two-story home in private over 55 community. Private bedroom, bathroom and sitting area.
- Yardley - Two-bedroom ground floor condo with wheelchair ramp entry. AC, internet, and on-site laundry. Private bath and fenced in patio. Parking in front of unit. Host is seeking female any age, non-smoker, drinker, or vaping, but would consider a cat. Could use assistance with some household tasks.
- Doylestown – First floor bedroom and private bathroom in an older farmhouse. Small kitchen, owner has multiple cats. No smoking, casual drinking is okay.
- Newtown - Townhouse with furnished second floor bedroom and private bath. Internet, patio, laundry onsite. Seeking non-smoking quiet female, casual drinker is okay. Host has one large older dog, no additional dogs.
For Bucks County, please contact Kimberly Pattley, 267-351-1855 or c-kapattley@buckscounty.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Lansford - Home host seeks three sharers for two-story, four-bedroom home with two shared bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, yard, living room in exchange for financial contributions to living expenses.
- Lehighton - Home host seeks sharer for private in-law suite in home. Home host is seeking someone who would be agreeable to care for two dogs while host is away and provide financial contributions to living expenses.
For Carbon County, please contact Kecia Snyder at 570-840-3233 or snyderkec@lackawannacounty.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Meadville – Near Meadville Hospital - Private second-floor bedroom in a shared home, with access to a shared bathroom. Laundry facilities and Wi-Fi are available. The host requests a financial contribution. Preferences include no pets, no smoking, and no alcohol use. Off-street parking is available, and the home is within walking distance of a bus stop.
- Meadville – Near the Fairgrounds - Apartment-style living with a private second-floor bedroom and shared bathroom. Laundry facilities and Wi-Fi are available. The host is seeking a financial contribution. No pets, smoking, or alcohol use permitted. Lot parking is available, and the location is within walking distance of a bus stop.
- Meadville – Golfview Manor (IN TRIAL) - Apartment setting featuring a private first-floor bedroom with a shared bathroom. Coin-operated laundry and Wi-Fi are available. The host is interested in a financial contribution. No pets or smoking permitted. Parking lot access is available, and the property is within walking distance of a bus stop.
- Cochranton Area – Rural Setting - Host is eager to welcome a Sharer to a fully furnished basement living space that includes a living room, bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. The host prefers female renters. No pets, smoking, or alcohol use permitted. Access requires navigating 13 outdoor steps. The home is located in a beautiful rural setting with off-street parking; a personal vehicle is required.
- Cochranton – Resource-Exchange Opportunity - Host is seeking a renter willing to assist as a housekeeper and cook in exchange for living accommodations. The renter would need to provide their own bedroom furniture. This is a ranch-style home with a shared bathroom and off-street parking. Conveniently located near a pharmacy, Dollar General, and a bus stop. The host has two cats and outdoor dogs and prefers no additional animals.
- Linesville Area - Host offers accommodations in a large two-story farmhouse. The available loft bedroom is located off the kitchen and requires climbing 15 steps; the bathroom is shared. No smoking or alcohol use permitted. The renter must love cats and dogs and be comfortable living in a remote location. A personal vehicle is required.
- Springboro Area - Host resides in a Cape Cod–style home and offers a private second-floor bedroom with access to a shared first-floor bathroom. Wi-Fi is available. No smoking or alcohol use permitted. The host has a small dog. Due to the rural location (approximately one mile outside of Springboro), a personal vehicle is required. The host is open to negotiating a financial contribution and may consider a resource exchange for assistance with outdoor chores.
- Saegertown - Host may consider an outdoor smoker but does not permit alcohol use. The home includes two cats that keep to themselves. The available furnished bedroom is located on the second floor, along with a shared second-floor bathroom. A bonus room is available and equipped as a small kitchenette. The home is within walking distance of a bus stop and grocery shopping. Off-street parking is available.
- Saegertown Area - Large, unfurnished second-floor bedroom available with access to a shared bathroom located on the ground level. The host and spouse are seeking assistance with meal preparation in addition to a financial contribution. Preferences include no smoking, no pets, and no alcohol use. The household includes two cats. Due to the location, a personal vehicle is required.
For Crawford County, please contact Shelby Christian at 814-336-1792 Ext. 165 or schristian@activeaging.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Covington Township - Seeking an active person who can share a three bedroom home with a senior. First floor bedroom shared bathroom, large driveway, access to laundry. Host is seeking a sharer for companionship, to be there at night, meal prep and transportation to appointments. Home host is not seeking any financial contribution to living expenses.
- Jefferson Township - Seeking independent sharer to share three bedroom home. First floor bedroom, two shared bathrooms, access to laundry, kitchen, finished basement, yard. Host has two dogs. Seeking financial contribution to living expenses.
- Throop - Home host is seeking sharer with access to furnished or unfurnished bedroom, shared bath, kitchen, laundry and yard in ranch style home in exchange for contribution to expenses and lawn care.
For Lackawanna County, please contact Kecia Snyder at 570- 840-3233 or snyderkec@lackawannacounty.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Coming soon!
For Lancaser County, please contact Timothy Burchett at 717-299-7979 or aging@lancastercountypa.gov if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Allentown – Home host seeks a non-smoking female home sharer that is working full-time or attends college. First floor room with separate entrance and bathroom. Home host does have a dog and prefers no other pets. Home host prefers a nonsmoker, nondrinker and is looking for contribution toward living expenses.
- Allentown – Home host seeking a non-smoker/non-drinker home sharer. First floor room with separate entrance, living room and half bath. Shared second floor full bathroom and kitchen. Looking for contribution toward living expenses.
- Allentown – Home host seeking a non-smoking home sharer that works full time. Second floor furnished room with private bath. No pets and on-street parking. Home host is looking for contribution toward living expenses.
- Slatington – Home host seeks home seeker to share a second floor furnished room with private/shared bathroom and private parking. Home host has a small dog and would consider a small dog that is well trained. Non-drinker/ non-smoker and person with a great sense of humor. Home host is looking for contribution toward living expenses.
For Lehigh County, please contact Annette Rodriguez at 610-936-2082 or annette@lvactivelife.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Stroudsburg – Home Host is looking for 1-2 Sharers. Sharer must be a senior citizen. No smoking, no drinking, must be able to climb stairs. Bedroom and shared bath. Contribution to household expenses required.
- Tobyhanna/Blakeslee – Home Host is looking for 1-2 Sharers. Sharer must be a senior citizen. No smoking, no drinking. Bedroom and shared bath. Contribution to household expenses required. It would be best if Sharer had their own vehicle.
- East Stroudsburg/Marshalls Creek – Home Host is looking for a Senior Citizen Sharer. No smoking, no drinking. Home owner has a number of animals and cannot accept any more pets, but Sharer must love animals. Bedroom and shared bath. Contribution to household expenses required.
For Monroe County, please contact Kelly Foley at 570-832-0538 or kfoley@pikepa.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Norristown – Private bathroom, interested in financial contribution, No pets, must love dogs.
- Norristown - One-bedroom available on the second floor with a shared bathroom. No pets. Interested in financial contribution.
- Pottstown - Home host has a shared bathroom and a loft bedroom. Bedroom is located on the second floor. No pets, the host has two cats and a bird. Non-smoker only. Interested in contribution to living expenses.
- Jenkintown – Host looking for financial contribution and help around the house. Open to a cat but no dogs. 1.5 bathrooms.
- Norristown – Host has one-bedroom available, shared bathroom. Interested in financial contribution. No cats.
For Montgomery County, please contact Tim Barr, 484-682-7804 or TBarr@fsmontco.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Bethlehem Area - Home host seeking sharer. Seeking financial compensation and services for either bedroom or basement if seeker wants to renovate. Dog friendly. No smokers.
- Easton Area - Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. No smokers or drinkers, no pets. Must be independent.
- Bethlehem Area - Home host seeking sharer for second floor bedroom for financial compensation plus services. No smoking or pets.
- Tatamy Area - Home host seeking sharers for first floor bedroom for financial compensation plus services. Free parking available. No pets.
- Bethlehem Area - Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. Seond floor bedroom in condo. No pets, no smokers.
- Easton Area - Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. No pets or smokers. First floor bedroom. Parking on driveway.
- Bethlehem Area - Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation plus services. Must be independent. No pets, no smoking.
- Northampton area – Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. No smoking or pets. Parking on the street.
- Bethlehem Area – Host looking for seeker for financial compensation and companionship. Third floor bedroom, parking and storage available. Must love dogs. No smoking.
- Bangor Area – Host looking for seeker for financial compensation. Three rooms available starting on the second floor. No pets or smoking allowed. Street parking available.
- Bethlehem Area - Host looking for seeker for financial compensation. No pets or smoking. Parking available.
- Northampton area - Host looking for seeker for financial compensation. Three rooms available, One in basement area, two on first floor. No pets or smoking. Must have car.
For Northampton County, please contact Alberto Martinez at 484-894-2961 or alberto@LVactivelife.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Northumberland - Second floor furnished bedroom is available to home seeker in exchange for assistance with general housekeeping and assistance with transportation needs. Home host would allow pets that get along with home host dog and cats. No smokers and moderate consumption of alcohol acceptable. Not concerned about a contribution to living.
- Sunbury - Second floor furnished bedroom available to home seeker in exchange for the contribution to living expenses, assistance with household chores, and various projects that home host may need assistance with. Small pets, smoking outside and moderate consumption of alcohol allowed. Can provide transportation to a home seeker.
For Northumberland and Union/Snyder Counties, please contact Todd Kiger at 570-495-2372 or todd.kiger@northumberlandcountypa.gov if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Greentown - Mother and grown son seeking male or female sharer. Unfurnished room with a shared bathroom, washer and dryer on site. Pet friendly and handicapped accessible.
- Newfoundland - Female host with home on 30 acres. Outdoor smoking and pets permitted. Sharer would have private bathroom on second floor of home.
- Greeley - Host looking for male or female sharer. Has second floor bedroom with shared bathroom. Host has a dog and would consider pets. No smokers.
- Lackawaxen - Host looking for male or female. Has second floor bedroom available with shared bathroom. No pets permitted. Smoking outside is okay.
- Bushkill - Host is looking for female sharer. Bedroom on main floor with shared bathroom. Host has dogs.
For Pike County, please contact Rebecca Muggan at 570-832-5133 or rmuggan@pikepa.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- Beavertown - Furnished first floor bedroom available to home seeker in exchange for ongoing companionship and support in home. Looking for someone that can cook and clean on a regular basis. Home is set in a rural setting, and having own vehicle is preferred. No smoking and no alcohol. Would allow a smaller pet that gets along with pets in home.
- Selinsgrove - Second floor unfurnished bedroom available for the contribution to living expenses, yard work, general housing keeping, and transportation. Looking to increase companionship in home and engage in mutually satisfying activities. No smokers, no cats, and moderate consumption of alcohol allowable. Requires own transportation. Home is in a rural setting outside of Selinsgrove.
For Northumberland and Union/Snyder Counties, please contact Todd Kiger at 570-495-2372 or todd.kiger@northumberlandcountypa.gov if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
Available Hosts:
- West Milton - First floor furnished bedroom available in exchange for transportation needs, general housing keeping, and the contribution to living expenses. Home host is a full-time professional working from home who has a medical ailment that impairs ability to drive. Need own vehicle, insurance, and valid license. No smokers, no pets, and moderate consumption of alcohol allowable.
- Millmont - Home host searching for home seeker with an active lifestyle. Home host lives in the countryside of Millmont, PA. Ranch-style home nestled next to a creek with scenic country scenery. Wanting companionship and engage in mutually satisfying activities. Contribution to living expense negotiable. Second floor bedroom available. Smoking and alcohol consumption are allowable. No Pets.
For Northumberland and Union/Snyder Counties, please contact Todd Kiger at 570-495-2372 or todd.kiger@northumberlandcountypa.gov if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026
·Available Hosts:
- Honesdale – Host has a log cabin style home with a private loft and bathroom available. Sharer will have access to laundry in the basement and ample parking. No financial contribution is required. No pets preferred but would consider a cat or dog.
- Starrucca- Host has a private apartment above garage. No smoking. Would consider a small pet. No financial contribution is required.
For Wayne County, please contact Amanda Podolsky at 570-817-3236 or apodolsky@pikepa.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: February 2026