Northcoast Homeshare
A1AA’s Northcoast Homeshare helps older adults find someone to share their home and continue to live in the community. We support both the home provider and the home seeker in finding a compatible match.
Available Rooms
Homesharing is a living arrangement where two unrelated people share the homeowner’s dwelling. It matches people looking for housing with people that have some extra space in their home. Each person has their own private space while sharing certain common areas in exchange for rent, services, or both. No two homeshare situations are alike; each is tailored to the needs and desires of the individual people involved.
Northcoast Homeshare helps meet community housing needs and benefits renters and homeowners alike. Our process includes an application, background and reference checks, an interview, inspection of the rental space, and follow-up after a match is made.
Contact Info:
707-442-3763 x213; ask for the Homeshare coordinator HOMESHARE@A1AA.ORG
Spare room in your home? Apply to become a HOST! Download the Host PDF, fill it out, then email it to homeshare@a1aa.org.
Need a room to rent? Apply to become a GUEST! Download the Guest PDF, fill it out, then email it to homeshare@a1aa.org.
Need a paper copy? Call or email to request an application to be mailed to you or pick up a copy from our front desk.
Address: 333 J St, Eureka. Office hours: M-F, 9 AM – 4 PM
Completed applications can be emailed, mailed, faxed or dropped off during business hours.
Introduction to Home Sharing Booklet
This is a good place to start to learn more about home sharing. This booklet is meant to be used for reference purposes only and is not intended to be used for legal or financial advice.
Northcoast Homeshare Info Booklet
3 minute TV interview with local host Ross Rowley Aired by KIEM 3, August 2025
Homeshare Resources
Quick Introduction to the Northcoast Homeshare Program
2 minutes 30 seconds from a conversation between Julie Andre, program coordinator, and the local KHSU radio host about the concept of homesharing and what it looks like locally.
A more in-depth conversation with the program coordinator about how the program works (aired 12/2025) – link coming soon.
The Concept of Homesharing: What it is and What it is Not
Excerpt from a July, 2021, Zoom presentation on homesharing by Northcoast Homeshare program coordinator Julie Andre.
Sharing Housing by Annamarie Pluhar
Annamarie has been sharing housing for over twenty and wrote the book called “Sharing Housing: A Guidebook to Finding and Keeping Good Housemates.” Check out her blog on the website for more helpful tips and heartwarming stories of successful homesharers.
National Shared Housing Resource Center
A clearinghouse of information for people looking to learn more about home sharing.
In the News: Local Articles on Northcoast Homeshare
“FILLING A HOME WITH NEW LIFE” (SENIOR NEWS; 9.2025 EDITION)
“Living Together, Embracing Kindness” (Senior News; 11.2024 Edition)
“WHO’S AFRAID OF THE NIGHTMARE HOUSEMATE?” (Senior News; 10.2023 Edition)
Sharing a Space: An Alternative Way to Meet Community Housing Needs (Times-Standard, 7/2020)
“My Home is your Home”: a testimonial by 2 local participants (Senior News, 10/2022)
