Supporting Affordable Co-Housing and Co-Living

HOMESHARING SURVEY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOUT AT NORTHEASTERN

In the context of Boston’s high-cost housing market, homesharing (where a property owner rents out a room in their home) can unlock affordable housing opportunities in areas that might otherwise be cost-prohibitive, where one can achieve a greater quality of life by living closer to where they work and play while having the ability to save money and achieve one's financial goals.

The Housing Innovation Lab's prior work on homesharing revealed that there were more people looking for an affordable room to rent than there were homeowners interested in renting out a room in their home. We are surveying Boston homeowners to identify opportunities and challenges to scaling homesharing as a viable solution to our housing shortage. Are you a Boston property owner? Please consider completing our survey!