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 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.
Bucks County
Kimberly Pattley
267-351-1855
c-kapattley@buckscounty.org
Carbon County
Yvonne Tarchak
570-249-1159
ccshare@carboncountypa.gov
Crawford County
Active Aging, Inc.
(Temporarily not accepting SHARE inquiries)
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 Mugan
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.
Available Hosts:
- New Hope – Two-bedroom single floor home with patio, private bath in over 55 community. Seeking nonsmoking female to provide light household chores and occasional errands in exchange for reasonable cost share. Must drive, home not accessible to public transportation. No pets.
- Levittown – First floor bedroom and bathroom, no indoor smoking, home has small dog and birds. No additional pets, seeking female, preferably with a car to assist with errands. Yard and gardens.
- Bristol Township – Split level home with AC, partially furnished room, internet, on site laundry, shared bath, yard, on quiet street. Seeking quiet and tidy sharer, able to handle stairs, driveway and street parking.
- Bristol Township – One floor home with private half bath, shared shower. Seeking female or a male over 70, must have a car to assist with errands. No on-site laundry. Home has two cats, prefer no additional pets. Must be okay with vaping, social drinking only.
- Feasterville – Three story home on Neshaminy Creek, one cat, no additional pets. Home is on a steep property with many steps into home. Third floor bedroom with shared bath. Seeking male to help with tasks, such as clearing outdoor steps and deck, bringing in firewood. Must have car.
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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- Lansford – Home host seeks two sharers and offering a private semi-furnished bedroom on the second floor of a 4-bedroom home with two shared bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, yard, living room and some storage in the basement in exchange for financial contributions to living expenses. Host is not allowing pets or alcohol in the home. Smoking is permitted outside.
- Lansford – Home host is a Navy Veteran who offers a private unfurnished bedroom on the second floor of the home. This home does have a chair lift and would be ideal for someone with mobility issues. This home has a shared bathroom on the second floor and a private bathroom in the basement. This host allows for the use of the washer and dryer. On street parking.
- Jim Thorpe - Home host is seeking one sharer offering a private bedroom with half bath and a shared full bath, kitchen, living room and beautiful wooded yard in a ranch style home in exchange for a financial contribution to expenses, keeping the grass mowed in the summer, keeping the porch and walk way shoveled in the winter and able to carry bags of pellets in for the pellet stove. Host has several cats and does not want anymore animals and does not allow alcohol in the home. Host does permit smoking outside and uses medical marijuana.
- Lehighton – Home host is offering a basement in-law suite complete with washer and dryer, full kitchen, full bathroom, combined bedroom – living room. Shared driveway, shared yard. Resource exchange may include dog sitting but not necessary, host is seeking a financial contribution to living expenses.
For Carbon County, please contact Yvonne Tarchak at 570-249-1159 or ccshare@carboncountypa.gov if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: September 2026
As of August 2026 Crawford County is temporarily not accepting SHARE inquiries.
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.
- Olyphant - Home host seeking sharer for two-story home. Offering three spacious second floor rooms to enjoy, shared bath, kitchen, laundry, yard in exchange for shared living expenses. Host is a cat owner.
- Scranton, Greenridge – Home host if offering second floor semi-furnished bedroom in 3-bedroom shared bath home. There is street parking available and the home is on a bus route. Host is seeking lively active energetic roommate and financial contributions to living expenses.
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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- Lancaster City - One story with one bedroom and shared bathroom on first floor. Home host has one dog on occasion and is seeking to share expenses. Parking is driveway and street. House rules are no drinking, smoking or at this time, pets in the home.
- Gordonville - One story with one bedroom and private bathroom on first floor. Home host has one dog and is seeking to share expenses. Parking is driveway and street. House rules are no drinking, smoking or at this time, pets in the home.
- Ephrata - One story with one available bedroom and shared bathroom. Host is seeking to share expenses. Amount to be determined. Parking on street and driveway. Home rules are no pets, no drinking, smoking or overnight guests.
- Quarryville - Two story with the sharer having the entire upstairs to themselves. No pets and is looking to share expenses. 600 monthly. Parking in driveway. No pets, drinking, smoking or overnight guest.
For Lancaster 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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- Allentown – Home host seeking a nonsmoker/nondrinker home sharer. First floor room with separate entrance, living room and ½ bath. Shared second floor full bathroom and kitchen. Looking for contribution toward living expenses.
- Allentown – Home host seeking a nonsmoking 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.
- Allentown – Male home host seeking a nonsmoker/nondrinker home seeker. Second floor bedroom with shared bath. Host is looking for seeker with a car to help run errands and take him to appointments. Asking 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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- East Stroudsburg/Marshalls Creek – Home host is looking for an older adult 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.
- Long Pond – Home host is looking for an older adult sharer. No smoking, no drinking, and must have a vehicle. Open to a small pet. Bedroom and shared bath. Contribution to household expenses and companionship.
- East Stroudsburg - Home host is looking for a older adult sharer. No smoking, no drinking. Bedroom and own bathroom. Must be religious. Contribution to household expenses required.
- Henryville – Senior home host is looking for a younger person to help take him to Kidney Dialysis. He is physically able but finds Dialysis to be tiring and needs help to drive home in his car. Sharer must have a current driver’s license. Large loft bedroom. Small 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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- Eagleville – Host has a mobile home, one-bedroom available. Home is handicap accessible. Interested in financial contribution and help around the house.
- Norristown – Host has a one bedroom available on the second floor with a shared bathroom. No pets. Interested in financial contribution.
- Pottstown – Host has a shared bathroom and a loft bedroom. The 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.
- Norristown – Host has a mobile home with a one bedroom available, shared bathroom. Interested in financial contribution. No cats
- Plymouth Meeting – Host interested in financial contribution. No pets, seeking a nonsmoker and nondrinker. Access to a variety of amenities.
- Pottstown - Host interested in financial contribution and companionship, help around the house. Private parking, smoker-friendly.
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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- 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. Financial compensation plus services. No smoking or pets.
- Tatamy Area - Home host seeking sharers for first floor bedroom. Free parking available. Financial compensation plus services. No pets.
- Bethlehem Area – Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation plus services. No pets, no smoking.
- Northampton Area – Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. No smoking or pets. Parking on the street.
- 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.
- Northampton Area - Host looking for seeker for financial compensation plus services. No smoking, drinking or pets. Parking available. First floor.
- Bethlehem Area – Married couple looking for sharer for assistance and financial compensation. Must be independent, cat-friendly. No smoking.
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: September 2026
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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: September 2026
Available Hosts:
- Greeley - Host looking for male sharer. Has second floor bedroom with shared bathroom. Host has a dog and would consider pets. No smokers.
- Greentown – Mother and grown son seeking female sharer. Host has an unfurnished room with a shared bathroom. Washer and dryer on site. Host has pets. Handicap accessible. No smoking or pets.
- Bushkill – Host is looking for a female sharer. Furnished bedroom. Host has a dog and would consider a small pet. No smokers.
- Bushkill - Host is looking for female sharer. Bedroom on main floor with shared bathroom. Host has dogs. No smokers.
For Pike County, please contact Rebecca Mugan at 570-832-5133 or rmuggan@pikepa.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.
Updated: September 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.
- Middleburg - Furnished first floor bedroom available to home seeker in exchange for companionship and contribution to living. Home host lives in one floor apartment and because of health complications utilizes living room as bedroom. Would have private room but would need to be comfortable with common space being home host bedroom. No pets, moderate consumption of alcohol, and smoking permissible outside. Home host has necessary medical supports, but would like someone to reside in apartment on days of not receiving services.
- McClure - Home host welcoming a home seeker into a ranch style home in a rural country setting. Home host negotiable to the contribution to living. Private bedroom is available with half bathroom in exchange for doing chores around the house and outside yard work. Home is modern with all amenities being offered for use by home host. No pets, no smoking and no consumption of alcohol. Would require having own vehicle.
- Shamokin Dam - Furnished basement available in exchange for the contribution to living expenses. Basement is fully furnished functioning apartment with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and living room. Would be accepting of dogs and no cats. Occasional alcohol consumption and smoking outside are permissible. Would require own transportation and home has no accessibility features.
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: September 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.
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: September 2026
·Available Hosts:
- Waymart – Host has scenic rural home. Outdoor smoking and alcohol permitted. Handicapped accessible. Dog prohibited, but host has a service dog. Host is looking for someone to help around the house and pay a monthly contribution.
- Starrucca - Host has a private apartment above garage. No smoking. Would consider a small pet. No financial contribution is required. Host is seeking a female companion.
- Honesdale - Host has a second-floor bedroom and private bathroom just outside downtown Honesdale. Host is seeking financial contribution. No pets, no smoking.
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: September 2026