“Too many people are lonely. Too few people have affordable housing. There is a way to solve both problems with one simple, sweet solution.
“A program that matches householders in need with people who are willing to lend a hand – perhaps with cooking, cleaning and doing the food shopping – in return for accommodation. Householders might be elderly people who prefer to stay in their own home instead of a retirement facility or people living with a disability. The Homesharers, as they are referred to, are often younger and looking for affordable accommodation.”