HomeSharing, Inc.

HomeSharing, Inc.
The PeopleCare Center
120 Finderne Avenue
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-4663

Email:
HomeSharing@verizon.net

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HomeSharing, Inc. - Serving NJ Counties of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union

HomeSharing Milestone Reached

“The HomeSharing organization reached an important milestone…the 1,500^th match was made meaning 3,000 households have experienced the benefits of shared affordable living” Robert Smith told HomeSharing’s Trustees.

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- 2013 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk
- CNN Interviews Homesharing
- HomeSharing's Mission Statement & Service Area
- Use PayPal to charge your HomeSharing donation
- HomeSharing appears in national newspapers
- Facts about HomeSharing
- Who can be a Provider or Seeker
- Donor Thank you! Your gift enables HomeSharing to...

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2013 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk

Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Duke Island Park

Learn more at the Event Page or click here to download the brochure.

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CNN Interviews Homesharing

The Following Provider and Seeker have been living together in shared housing for the last four years.
Help us help you live better on your income.

HOMESHARING HELPS HOUSEMATES MEET NEEDS

http://www.nj.com/news/local/index.ssf/2010/11/homesharing_connects_people_wh.html

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                                                          HomeSharing's Mission

To prevent homelessness by matching "providers," residents who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with "seekers," individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. These matches foster independence with dignity.

HomeSharing is also committed to assisting its clients in locating and utilizing other resources such as the Food Bank, low-cost medical care, and other support services. The organization's services are provided free of charge to our clients.

HomeSharing is unique. It is the only agency in New Jersey that prevents homelessness full-time through the home sharing model.

A picnic for current and past program participants.


                                                  HomeSharing's Service Area

HomeSharing is located in the PeopleCare Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey and supports clients in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties.

                                              HomeSharing Needs Your Support

HomeSharing is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency which relies on grants and donations to continue helping people find and maintain affordable housing.  All donations are gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to, "HomeSharing, Inc."   HomeSharing can also accept credit card donations via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account, simply go to our Donations page (click on the link below) and follow the simple instructions. It's fast and secure.

~ Charge your donation via PayPal!~
It's fast, easy and secure... Just go to our Donations page.

                          HomeSharing Appears in
                  National Newspapers

The recent increase of foreclosures and problems within the banking industry have resulted in a new housing 'crisis'. More homeowners nationwide are now considering a choice: whether to take in a boarder to keep their homes or move out of the home they've lived in for years.

A recent New York Times front page news story describes the dilemma several homeowners faced when their personal financial situations deteriorated.   With their homes at risk, more homeowners considered taking in boarders for additional income.

For the July 16th article, the NY Times contacted several homesharing agencies including ours. A NY Times reported spoke to Renee Drell, executive director of HomeSharing, Inc. (Bridgewater, NJ) to learn about homesharing in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union counties. Portions of the article have been copied to a pdf file and can be found on our GALLERY page.

To read the complete article and see the color photos included in the article, click on the following link....

           NY Times 7/16/08 - Homes at Risk

HomeSharing, Inc. appears near the end of the second page.

HomeSharing was also mentioned in the July 19, 2008, Daytona Beach NewsJournal. In a letter to the Editor a woman, who had recently moved from central New Jersey to Florida, wrote about her success with HomeSharing. For close to three years, she used homesharing as a method of keeping her home, calling it a "wonderful program". She felt that such a program might be helpful in Florida, which is seeing an unusually high number of foreclosures. She also mentions homesharing as a helpful solution for those who need an affordable place to live.

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Interested in becoming a HomeSharing Provider or a Seeker?

HomeSharing was created in response to a great need for affordable housing in the community. Despite Somerset and Hunterdon County’s reputation for affluence, we are faced with a serious hidden homeless crisis.

Long-time residents on fixed incomes are unable to maintain their mortgages. Corporate downsizing has placed formerly secure homeowners in jeopardy of losing their homes. Many simply can’t afford the high rental costs. HomeSharing clients also include: the working poor, senior citizens, disabled, and residents in transition (for example, widowed or divorced men and women unexpectedly forced to live on one income).

"Providers" are people who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them. "Seekers" are individuals searching for affordable housing in the community.

You may want to be a HomeSharing Provider if you are:
   * a homeowner or apartment renter with an extra, bedroom
   * a retired or recently widowed person needing extra income
   * an elderly person in need of some assistance**
   * a person with a disability in needing some help with daily
         living**
   * parents with children in need of occasional childcare.

You may want to be a HomeSharing Seeker if you are:
   * a student (over the age of 18), or
   * an adult in the midst of a career change
   * a single parent
   * a recently widowed or divorced person
   * a working or retired person unable to afford rent on your own
   * a person with a disability**

  **NOTE- clients must be independent enough to meet their own basic needs.

Eligibilty is not restricted on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or income.

For More Information...

HomeSharing, Inc.
120 Finderne Ave.
Room 260
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Proudly Serving:

   Hunterdon County
   Middlesex County
   Morris County
   Somerset County
   Union County

Phone: (908)526-4663
fax: (908) 526-6342

Email:HomeSharing@verizon.net

It is a moment like this that allows us to reflect on all the good work that HomeSharing does for these communities and the important role each of you play in making these achievements possible!!

On behalf the staff at HomeSharing, Thank You for your commitment. (August 21, 2012)

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HomeSharing Facts:

~ More than 8,050 people
     have registered in the
     past 10 years.

~ For every Provider house-
      hold, there are 2
      registered Seekers.

~ 53% of all household
      incomes are at or below
      the poverty level.

~ 18% of all household
      incomes are classified
      as working poor.

~ The longest, currently
      active match is 8.5 years.

~ Seniors head 35% of
      Provider households.

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HomeSharing is now registered with GoodSearch.com, a search engine powered by Yahoo! that contributes one penny per search to the charityof the user's choice. To have HomeSharing benefit from your web searches... 1. Go to www.GoodSearch.com 2. Enter "HomeSharing (Bridgewater NJ)" in the box under "I'm supporting" 3. Search normally. HomeSharing will receive one cent for every search you make. THE PENNIES ADD UP. PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

OUR SPECIAL THANKS ...

HomeSharing thanks the
various Foundations,
Corporations, Organiza-
tions and individuals that
have generously supported
our work.

Your donation at work...

- A gift of $500 will enable
HomeSharing to provide more
than 3 months of affordable,
shared housing.
- A gift of $150 will enable
HomeSharing to provide
about 1 month of affordable,
shared housing
- A gift of $75 will enable
us to provide about two
weeks of affordable, shared
housing.

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