Learn About Home Sharing & Support in the Deerfield Valley
The Dover/Wilmington Bi-Town Economic Sub-Committee on Affordable Housing is offering free online courses to interested persons who respond to this press release. First come, first serve! Limited class seats available.
Sharing Housing, Inc., a Dummerston, VT based nonprofit whose mission is to develop shared housing in communities through education and advocacy, has released two online courses encouraging shared housing as an answer to the twin crises of affordable housing and social isolation.
Annamarie Pluhar, founder and president of Sharing Housing, Inc., says “The crisis in affordable housing can be addressed in part by shared housing. But few even consider this option. How do we encourage this? By telling people that this option is viable, realistic and a win/win solution.” The two online courses are 5 Key Benefits of Shared Housing and Sharing Housing 101. The former explores why sharing housing a good idea and the latter teaches how to screen a potential housemate.
ABOUT SHARING HOUSING, INC.
Sharing Housing, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting shared housing through advocacy and education, aiming to change the cultural assumption that shared housing is a “less than” solution through working with organizations, housing professionals, the aging network, and local officials seeking innovative models. For more information visit https://sharinghousing.org/
ABOUT ANNAMARIE PLUHAR
Annamarie Pluhar, M.Div., is an award-winning speaker and trainer. As the founder and president of Sharing Housing, Inc., Ms. Pluhar has advocated for older adults, especially those who are single, to have a “home-mate,” someone with whom they can share a home to reduce housing expenditures, enjoy the benefits of, and find community, cooperation, and comfort. It’s an age-old solution and one that has been overlooked.
She is the author of Sharing Housing, A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates based on her own personal experiences of living in shared housing for the past twenty years. She has been a guest blogger for SixtyandMe and is a contributing expert for the Silvernest newsletter.
To sign-up for these courses, more information and support with sharing housing contact Eric Durocher at econdev [at] doververmont.com (subject: Shared%20Housing%20Classes) or call (802) 464-5100 x4