Anne Farley of Wolcott has joined the social-service nonprofit HomeShare Vermont as a case manager. In this role, Farley will work to match people looking for a place to live with homeowners in Lamoille, Orange and Washington counties who are seeking a housemate to provide some rental income and/or help around the house.
Farley most recently worked with the Family Center of Washington County and the Lamoille Family Center. “Her enthusiasm and understanding of homesharing will really help us grow the program in central Vermont,” said Executive Director Kirby Dunn.
Farley found housing as a homesharer many years ago and had a successful match with an older woman in Barre. “I was able to help her stay safely at home while she helped me by offering an affordable place to live. It was a win-win,” she said.
For 40 years, HomeShare Vermont has helped people looking for an affordable place to live by matching them with elders, persons with disabilities and others who want to stay in their homes. Homesharing is an arrangement in which one person offers a room in their home in exchange for up to 10 hours a week of service and/or some rental income. Each homesharing “match” is unique and depends on the needs and offerings of the participants.