Despite working four days a week in retail, Ms. Beese could no longer afford her nearby one-bedroom apartment as the rent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In fact, there are roughly 50 to 60 home-sharing programs of various scopes and target audiences— including students, former ...

Finding a compatible roommate is a challenge many college students face. But even with the perfect roommate, the nationwide housing shortage and skyrocketing rents are making it harder than ever for ...

As much of the country grapples with an affordable housing shortage, host-home and home sharing programs—which typically pair people who have a room to spare with those in need of a place to live—are ...

Faced with a tightening budget last summer, retired bishop Willard Schultz turned to a long-running home-sharing program on a friend's recommendation—a service that pairs seniors with spare space with ...