Christine Whelan FEO, February 29, 2024, VOL. 5 ISSUE 13

SpacesShared is a virtual platform, helping students looking for safe and affordable home sharing arrangements with older adults who have extra space.

By using the combination of a sophisticated, matching algorithm and real human support staff, this platform connects students and compatible older adults interested in hosting a home sharing experience.

Among other necessary details, each participant must verify their identity, email address, and phone number, and must pass a criminal background check before entering into a home sharing arrangement.

These arrangements meet needs such as a third party providing safety screening, house sitting while the senior is away, creating a more affordable living budget for the student, and providing companionship, and assistance for international students new to the country.

The program is partnered with a list of companies and educational institutions shown on the website, assisting in bringing students to the database.

To learn more about this valuable service and watch a helpful video of a sample home sharing situation, check out the website: www.spacesshared.ca