News And Events
Homshare in the news
HANZA is active in the evaluation and economic analysis of Homeshare programs and creates research submissions.
ABC News - 31/7/24
With Australia's housing crisis making headline news, people are exploring alternative solutions and arrangements to ensure everyone has a secure roof over their heads. HANZA Chair Rosie Lawn spent some time talking with ABC News about home sharing in Australia and discussed the benefits to those involved. You can read the full article here.
ABC News - NSW 20/3/22
This ABC News segment looks at the people who use Homeshare and their reasons to do so.
Perfect Match - ABC Compass Episode
Increasing numbers of older people are living alone, at the same time soaring rents make it challenging to find somewhere affordable to live for many students, low paid workers and retirees. Compass follows people taking first steps as they are matched, meet and hopefully hit it off.
HANZA member tales
Homeshare in Hawkes Bay NZ
Our friends at the Hawkes Bay branch of New Zealand’s Age Concern agency, which operates a successful Homeshare Program, sent us this lovely story in September 2020. It’s a first-hand account of a new match between householder Frankie and homesharer Ian, which started just before the country’s COVID-19 lockdown was imposed....
