Home Sharing During COVID-19
January 2021
Shortly after the Shelter in Place Order went into effect, our staff adapted our interview process to be online almost overnight. We now use Google Hangouts Meet for virtual interviews and HelloSign to accept applications online. Our Home Sharing Coordinators can teach you how to use Hangouts Meet and HelloSign over the phone.
Once your application has been processed and qualifies for the program, we can search for potential housemates. We give you their name, phone number, profile information, and an interviewing guide that includes an Inventory checklist and valuable community resources.
After your phone interview with a potential housemate, we suggest that you contact the references of the potential housemate. Some of our clients have also arranged virtual tours for their potential housemates. If you decide to match with one of our clients, we facilitate a meeting for you and your new housemate to sign a Living Together Agreement that puts your living arrangement and rental terms into writing. After your match, we provide on-going follow-up support.
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