Home But Not Alone: How does HBNA work?

Who is the tenant?

• A person looking for cost-effective housing
• Interested in shared living arrangements
• Able to pay some rent
• Agrees to criminal background check for violent offenses
• Able to submit three (3) personal references
• Must be 18 years or older

Who is the home provider?

• A person looking to lower their current housing costs
• Interested in shared living arrangements
• Able to provide at least one private bedroom with locking door
• Willing to share common living spaces like the kitchen and laundry facility
• Agrees to criminal background check for violent offenses
• Able to submit three (3) personal references
• Must be 18 years or older

Benefits of Homesharing

• Enables homeowners to stay in their home as long as possible
• Promotes stabilized housing for home sharers as well as viable members of the community
• Provides affordable and safe housing for people in crisis
• Cultivates urban life
• Increases disposable income
• Promotes individual growth through independence
• Reduces stress often associated with living alone
• Provides increased rent relief
• Enables home sharers to return to work
• Establishes economic empowerment for both home sharers
• Maintains minority cultures
• Promotes safety with continued screening and background checks