Housing Options for Older Adults

Apply to the Shared Housing and Resource Exchange (SHARE) Program

An affordable housing choice that brings together homeowners who want to share their home with home seekers who are looking for housing in exchange for a contribution to living expenses, help around the house, or a combination of both.

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 rent

Homesharing may offer participants help with household tasks or other agreed upon services. It may also offer the home seeker reduced rent 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.

How to Apply

The SHARE Program is run through your local AAA. You can contact the SHARE Counselor directly or reach out to your AAA.

Online Interest Form

Complete the online interest form and a SHARE Counselor will reach out to you.

Contact Your Local Area Agency on Aging

Use the directory to find your local AAA.

Call The Department of Aging

Call PDA to be connected with your local AAA.

717-783-1550

Find a SHARE Housing Counselor

SHARE is currently available in Allegheny, Bucks, Carbon, Crawford, Lackawanna, 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-AAAHouse@alleghenycounty.us

Bucks County
Kimberly Pattley
(267) 351-1855
c-kapattley@buckscounty.org

Carbon County
TBD
RA-PAAgingServices@pa.gov

Crawford County
Gwen Smith
Active Aging, Inc.
(814) 336-1792 Ext. 165
gsmith@activeaging.org

Lackawanna County
Kecia Snyder
Lackawanna SHARE Housing Counselor
(570) 963-6781 Ext. 1306
snyderke@lackawannacounty.org

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@ncaging.org

Pike County
Amanda Podolsky
(570) 817-3236
apodolsky@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.

  • Penn Hills – Home host looking for sharer; single family home in quiet, clean residential neighborhood.  One (furnished) bedroom (open to bring your own bedroom furniture), 1 shared bath. Owner has 2 cats, no additional pets allowed, no smoking, social drinking. Most errands, such as shopping, would require a car - not near any public transportation. Access to washer and dryer. Service exchanges to be determined upon application process.
  • 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 (215) 303-4254 or DHS-AAAHouse@alleghenycounty.us if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program. 

Updated: November 2025

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 – Homeowner with two-story home in private over 55 community.  Private bedroom, bathroom and sitting area. 
  • New Hope – Two-bedroom single floor home with patio and laundry room in retirement community.  Seeking quiet female to provide light housekeeping, and occasional errands.  No pets, drinking or smoking.  Must have car, no access to public transportation.  
  • 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. 
  • Levittown – Mother and grown son seeking male or female any age.  Shared bathroom, washer and dryer on site, small kitchen and second floor bedroom.  Above ground pool, parking on street.  Convenient to shopping.  Outdoor smoking is okay, no drinking at home.
  • Doylestown – First floor bedroom and private bathroom in an older farmhouse.  Small kitchen, owner has multiple cats.  No smoking, casual drinking is okay.
  • Newtown – Two-story townhouse with outdoor seating area.  Second floor bedroom with private bath. Walkable neighborhood, but not near public transportation. Owner has a large older dog, no additional pets allowed.  Seeking non-smoking female.

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: November 2025

Available Hosts:

  • Palmerton – Host offers second floor furnished bedroom with shared bath. Host is seeking a sharer who can maintain the home and be there with a family member who needs assistance with meals and medication reminders in exchange for room and board.

For Carbon County, please email RA-PAAgingServices@pa.gov​ if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.

Updated: November 2025

Available Hosts: 

  • Meadville -  Near Allegheny College, looking for a 60+ individual, second floor bedroom and shared bath. Host has two cats, prefers no smoking, no drinking. Off street parking and near a bus stop. 
  • Meadville - Near Meadville Hospital, second floor bedroom and shared bathroom, laundry and Wi-Fi available. Host is interested in a financial contribution. Prefers no pets, no smoking and no alcohol use. Off street parking and within walking distance of a bus stop.
  • Meadville Area – Near Fairgrounds, looking for someone to share an apartment. Second floor furnished bedroom and shared bath. No pets, no smoking. Off street parking, within walking distance of bus stop.
  • Cochranton Area - Host has a basement living area available, living room, bedroom, kitchen, bath, fully furnished. Prefers no pets, no smoking, responsible alcohol use. There are 13 outdoor steps to the area. Beautiful rural setting, off street parking, a car is a must have.
  • Cochranton – Host offers a ranch style home with shared bath and unfurnished bedroom, prefers no smoking, no alcohol use no additional pets has 3 cats and outside dogs. Off street parking, within walking distance of a store and pharmacy. Host looking for someone interested in cooking meals, light housework, and companionship. 
  • Conneaut Lake – Host is looking for someone to share a vacation home, host visits for 6 months of the year. Host would prefer no pets, no smoking, responsible alcohol use. Sharer would need own furnishings, second floor bedroom and shared bathroom. Within walking distance of downtown Conneaut Lake, off street parking.
  • Linesville Area – Host has a large two story farmhouse. Loft bedroom off the kitchen 15 steps/shared bathroom. No smoking or alcohol use, Sharer must love cats and dogs and be willing to live in a remote location, must have a car.
  • Saegertown –Host would consider an outdoor smoker, no alcohol use, host has 2 cats, furnished room second floor, and bonus room equipped as a small kitchenette, shared second floor bath. Within walking distance of a bus stop, grocery shopping, off street parking.
  • Saegertown Area – Host and spouse looking for someone to assist with cooking and dishwashing. Rural setting with a second floor unfurnished bedroom, shared first floor bathroom. Prefers no smoking, no drinking, no pets. Host has two cats. Car is a must have, off street parking.
  • Springboro – Cape cod, with second floor furnished bedroom, shared first floor bath. Prefers no smoking, no drinking, Host has a small dog. Due to location a car is a must, (one mile out of Springboro). Host willing to negotiate with a resource exchange for assistance with outdoor chores.

For Crawford County, please contact Gwen Smith at (814) 336-1792 Ext. 165 or gsmith@activeaging.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.

Updated:  November 2025

Available Hosts:

  • Olyphant – Home host looking for female Sharer. Two-story home with bedroom on second floor and shared bath on the first floor.  Home host has two cats and will allow a cat. Home host smokes, allows smoking and has off street parking available. Home is located near a convenience store and bus route. Host is looking for someone to help with light housekeeping, companionship and contribution to expenses.
  • Clarks Summit - Home host is looking for a sharer who can contribute to monthly expenses and provide light housekeeping and meal prep. home host can provide a ground floor private bedroom with a private bath. Home host asks the sharer does not have animals and does not smoke. Home host is tolerant of some alcohol use but not tolerant to abuse.  Seeker would need transportation as the property is not within walking distance of services.
  • Throop - Home host is seeking a neat, organized sharer without pets. Private room with shared bath in ranch style home. Seeker would need transportation as property is in a neighborhood not within walking distance to services. Home host is seeking shared housing expenses as well as assistance with yard work and housekeeping. Smoking outside is tolerated as well as moderate alcohol use, pets are not allowed.
  • Jefferson Township -  Home host is looking for a sharer who can contribute to household expenses. Home is a ranch with a finished basement on a few acres in the country. Host is offering a private bedroom on the first floor or a private bedroom suite with private bathroom in the finished basement. Host is active and has two dogs. Host would love someone who loves to cook and has their own transportation, this home is not on a bus route and is not within walking distance to any stores, hospitals or pharmacy.

For Lackawanna County, please contact Kecia Snyder at (570) 840-3233 or snyderke@lackawannacounty.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program. 

Updated: November  2025



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 female home sharer.  Home host has two dogs and does not want any other pets in home.  First floor bedroom and shared bathroom.  Home host prefers a nonsmoker, nondrinker and is looking for contribution toward living expenses and resources.
  • 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.
  • New Tripoli – Home host seeking a home sharer that has experience helping on farmland.  Home host requires someone that can help with cutting grass with a tractor and also knows how to help with horses.  Furnished room on ground floor, shared bathroom and private parking.  Nondrinker, outdoor smoking only.  Home host looking for contribution toward living expenses and resources.
  • 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.

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: November 2025

Available Hosts:

  • Pocono Summit – Home host is looking for sharer. No smoking, no drinking, must be able to climb stairs.  Bedroom, private bath, sitting area.  Must have vehicle.  Contribution to household expenses as well as companionship required.  Must be able to spend nights at home.

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: November 2025

Available Hosts:

  •  Norristown –Private bathroom, interested in financial contribution. No pets, must love dogs.
  • Bridgeport - Home has a shared bathroom located on the second level of the townhouse.  No pets permitted in the home. Interested in contribution to living expenses.
  • Norristown - Home host has 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.
  • Narberth - Home host has a bedroom available on the second floor with a private bath. Interested in financial contribution. No pets.
  • Schwenksville - The bedroom is located on the second floor, private bathroom, seeking financial contributions and help around the house. No pets.
  • Jenkintown – Looking for financial contribution and help around the house.  Open to a cat but no dogs. 1.5 bathrooms.

Please contact Tim Barr, (484) 682-7804 or TBarr@fsmontco.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program.​​

Updated: November 2025

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.
  • Easton Area -  Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. Second floor bedroom, parking on the street.
  • Bethlehem Area - Home host seeking sharer for financial compensation. Seond floor bedroom in condo. No pets, no smokers.
  • Easton Area  – Apartment renter seeking sharer for financial compensation. Single floor, street parking. No smoking or pets.
  • 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. 1st floor bedroom. Parking available.  No pets or smokers.
  • 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.

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: November 2025​​​

Available Hosts: 

  • Northumberland - First floor furnished bedroom is available to home seeker in exchange for assistance with general housekeeping and  transportation needs. Home host would allow pets that get along with home host’s dog. No smokers, moderate consumption of alcohol acceptable. Not concerned about a contribution to living.
  • Northumberland - First floor furnished bedroom available to a home seeker in exchange for the contribution to living and assistance with general housekeeping. Numerous cats and dogs in home and on property. Would allow pets that get along with home host’s animals. Smoking outside is allowable and occasional consumption of alcohol acceptable. Looking to increase overall companionship and engage in mutually satisfying activities.
  • 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. 
  • Shamokin - Second floor furnished bedroom available to home seeker for contribution to living expenses and shared household chores. Would need to be accepting of cats. Smoking is allowed outside, moderate consumption of alcohol, no pets. Host can provide transportation on as need basis if home hosts’ schedule allows. 
  • Shamokin - Inviting a home seeker into a two-story home. Unfurnished second floor bedroom available for the contribution to living expenses. No smokers, moderate consumption of alcohol allowable. Would allow pets in the home that are trained and get along with home host’s dog.

For Northumberland and Union/Snyder Counties, please contact Todd Kiger at (570) 495-2372 or todd.kiger@ncaging.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program. 

Updated: November 2025

Available Hosts:

  • Newfoundland - Female Host with home on 30 acres. Outdoor smoking and pets permitted. Sharer would have private bathroom on second floor of home.  

For Pike 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: November 2025

Available Hosts:

  • 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@ncaging.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program. 

Updated: November 2025

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@ncaging.org if you are looking for more information about the SHARE Housing Program. 

Updated: November 2025

·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.

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: November 2025