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SHARE: Shared Housing and Resource Exchange October 10, 2018 Ryan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SHARE: Shared Housing and Resource Exchange October 10, 2018 Ryan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SHARE: Shared Housing and Resource Exchange October 10, 2018 Ryan Lohman and Larisa Yusko SHARE Housing Counselors Background SHARE is funded by a three-year grant Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties Critical lack of affordable
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Background
- SHARE is funded by a three-year grant
- Pike, Wayne, and Monroe Counties
- Critical lack of affordable housing was identified in the tri-county area
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Background
- Shared Housing was identified as a cost-effective housing model to address:
– Insufficient number of affordable housing options – Rising property taxes, development dues and other housing costs – Seniors feeling isolated in their home – Need for assistance with household chores – An alternative to placement in an institutional setting
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Introduction
- SHARE (Shared Housing and Resource Exchange)
- Shared Housing Definition
– Mutual Benefit – Control – Choice – Exchange of services
- Host – Individual wishing to share their home
- Sharer – Individual moving into the home
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Housing Counselors
- Two Housing Counselors administer SHARE
- Responsibilities:
– Assessing intakes – Completing applications – Conducting background checks – Identifying potential matches – Introducing prospective matches – Monitoring trials – Negotiating and implementing match agreements – Monitoring and ongoing support of matches – Community outreach and education
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Guidelines
- Host homes must be located in Pike, Wayne, or Monroe Counties
- The Sharer must have their own bedroom
- All applicants must be over age 18
- One individual in a match must be over age 60
- The Sharer can only be charged 30% of their gross income, including
utilities
- The Agreement can be for rent, resources, or a combination
- Not emergency housing
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Reasons to Participate in SHARE
- Companionship
- Services
- Financial
- Security
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Process
- Intake
- Application
- Screenings including background and reference checks
- Home Inspection
- SHARE counselor identifies a match
- Introductions
- Trial period
- Home Sharing Agreement
- Check-In, Monitoring and Counseling
- Termination of Contract
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Intake
- Host Questions:
‾ In what county is your home located? ‾ Do you have a spare bedroom? ‾ What are you expecting regarding monthly rent?
- Sharer Questions:
‾ Are you looking for emergency housing? ‾ Where would you like to live? ‾ What is your income? If an individual is not appropriate for the program, the Housing Counselor will make a referral to a community resource for assistance
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Applications
- Completed in person
- Can take up to 90 minutes to complete
- Home Hosts and Sharers should be:
– Flexible – Accommodating – Good communicators – Clear about their needs and expectations – Sensitive to others – Problem Solvers
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Criminal Background and Reference Checks
- Applicants must provide their Social Security number for criminal
background check
- Having a criminal background does not necessarily exempt anyone from the
program but will be disclosed to any matches. Certain crimes may make a match next to impossible.
- Applicants must provide three references
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Home Inspections
- Must meet HUD Housing Quality Standards
- Referral to local agencies for assistance with repairs, if needed
- No match will be completed until the home meets HUD standards
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Matching
- Criteria – It is the heart of our success!
– Age – Geography – Gender – Finances – Resource Exchange – Pets – Tobacco and Alcohol preferences – Overnight Guests – Home Amenities – Hobbies and Interests
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Introduction
- Held at the Host’s home
- Prior review of Applications will facilitate conversations
- No match will be 100%
- Next day follow-up
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Trial
- Length
- “Tips for Getting Along”
- Follow-up with the potential match
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Agreement
- Each Agreement includes resource exchange specifications and financial
responsibilities
- Financial transactions (rent) are between the Host and Sharer
- Rules about:
– Pets – Overnight Guests – Tobacco…
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Check-In and Counseling
- Monthly check-ins and periodic home visits are required
- SHARE Counselors are available to discuss differences or concerns
- SHARE Counselors assist with conflict resolution
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Termination of Agreement
- Either participant can end the Agreement with a 30 day written notice
- In case of emergency, Agreement can end within 5 days
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Challenges
- Getting enough qualified applications to make a match
- Making sure the Host/Sharer really want to share a home
- Ongoing support for applicants from the surrounding community
- Making sure the family is on board!
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Successful Matches
- Mary, age 77 and Despina, age 57
- Joe, age 52 and Lorenzo, age 71
- Emily, age 71, and Judy, age 72
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Questions
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