An unused bedroom, ADU, or in-law unit can become more than extra space. Home Match Alameda helps local Home Providers earn additional income, explore optional household support, and build connections through a free, personalized home-sharing program.
Thinking about renting out a room in your house? Sharing your home can help with everyday expenses, bring optional household support, and create more connections at home. With Home Match Alameda, you don’t have to navigate the process alone—our knowledgeable local team provides personalized guidance from your first questions through life after a match.
Earn additional monthly income from space you’re already maintaining, giving you another way to help manage household expenses while continuing to live in your home.
If it works for your living arrangement, you may choose to reduce rent in exchange for agreed-upon light household tasks.
For people living alone, sharing a home can create opportunities for conversation, companionship, and a greater sense of community in everyday life.
Not every home-sharing arrangement has to be based on rent alone. If both participants agree, a Home Provider can choose to offer reduced rent in exchange for a limited amount of light household help.
Task exchanges are completely optional and limited to a maximum of 10 hours per week.
Assistance such as taking out the trash, carrying groceries, changing lightbulbs, or occasional evening transportation.
Task exchanges cannot involve personal caregiving activities of any kind.
Our Alameda County team provides hands-on guidance throughout the home-sharing process. From learning about you and your available space to screening, introductions, agreements, and ongoing support, you’ll have knowledgeable staff to guide you at every stage.
Start by contacting us by phone, email, or through our online inquiry form. We’ll answer your questions and help you understand how the program works.
When you’re ready, submit your application by email, mail, or during your home visit. Our team will review your information and guide you through what comes next.
We’ll schedule a home visit to get to know you, review your application, confirm eligibility, and verify your identification.
A background check is completed by all participants before moving forward with the matching process.
Once the intake process is completed your profile becomes active and the matching process begins.
When we identify someone who may be a good fit, we’ll share the opportunity with both parties. If there’s mutual interest, we’ll help coordinate an introduction.
Before moving forward, references are shared with participants to check so both parties can feel more confident about the potential match.
If the match feels right, both parties meet with our team to agree upon expectations and complete the Living Together Agreement (LTA).
Once everything is agreed upon, it’s time to move in. Our team will check in after move-in day.
Our support doesn’t end after the match. We check in quarterly and provide helpful resources, and can assist with communication or mediation when needed.
Your extra space can create additional income, more connections at home, and a housing opportunity for someone in your community. Connect with the Home Match Alameda team to explore home sharing with personalized guidance from your first conversation through life after move-in.
Yes. If you have an extra bedroom, ADU, or in-law unit and meet the program’s eligibility requirements, Home Match Alameda can help you explore sharing your space. Our team guides Home Providers through screening, personalized matching, agreements, and ongoing support.
There is no set timeline for finding a match. The process depends on factors such as your preferences, available Home Seekers, and compatibility between both participants. Rather than simply filling an available room, our team takes time to explore potential matches based on the needs, routines, and preferences of both people.
Before a living arrangement begins, Home Match helps both participants discuss important expectations and establish the details of living together. The agreement process can address topics such as rent, shared spaces, household routines, guest expectations, and any optional task exchange.
Our Alameda team continues to provide support after move-in and can assist with resources, referrals, communication, or mediation when needed.
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