A small township in Renfrew County is hoping a new home-sharing service will help address the affordable housing crisis in the area.
The Township of North Algona Wilberforce Council approved a set of recommendations to address the affordable housing situation this month, including promoting a home-sharing initiative to allow homeowners to rent out a room in their home on a temporary basis.
"The idea is to match up people who have spare bedrooms and probably need somebody to occupy them and help with the rent or help with mortgage payments, chores with somebody who needs a place to live." Theilheimer tells Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron residents can register on the Sparrow Share website, and township staff will be available to help. Once a resident is registered, Sparrow Share works to match up homeowners and people seeking homes based on profile compatibility and living preferences.Theilheimer says Sparrow Share staff will "make it easy" for residents by customizing the home-sharing agreement and answering questions.
A report says the Township of North Algona Wilberforce's medium-term and long-term plans to address affordable housing includes funding from the upper levels of government for new affordable housing units. The Affordable Housing Alliance of the Ottawa Valley's goal is to build 25-30 affordable housing units across Renfrew County in four to six community-tailored projects over the medium-term.
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