Assiniboine College - Parkland Campus has partnered with an online virtual platform in their efforts to connect students with older residents that have rooms or basement suites that they're interested in renting.
Spaces Shared Chief Experience Officer Jackie Tanner explains how the program works.
"The program is an online virtual platform, which allows people that are interested in home sharing, which is renting out a spare bedroom, to a student. There is a helper's discount as well if the host would like a little help around the house. That is also possible through the program. So it gives people a space to meet each other more safely to do home sharing."
Tanner says the topic is of great interest to her.
"As a gerontological social worker, one of my clinical interests is innovative approaches to aging in place. Home sharing is such a lovely way to incorporate some old things and ideas into a new way of living in our communities, but also help support students in the neighbourhood."
Tanner says some of the benefits to the homeowner include extra income and having some extra help around the home, while the student has a safe and secure place to live while attending school.
Homeowners interested in learning more information about Spaces Shared can contact the college at 622-2222 or reach out to them through the contact page on their website www.assiniboine.net/parkland.
