Personal preferences and special requests are also included. If extenuating circumstances exist such as health problems or disability, a home visit by Shared Housing Program staff will be done for homeproviders. Income verification and references are required. Reference checks will be made of all homeproviders and homeseekers. After a positive reference check, referrals can be given.
Counselors are available to interview all interested people so the best referrals can be made.
They can be confided in and are available to discuss problems, and help with negotiation of agreements in home sharing. It is the home sharers' responsibility to communicate openly with each other and confront house mates with expectations or unresolved issues. It is imperative that all decisions regarding expectations from each other, such as having guests, household duties, kitchen and telephone usage, and privacy be made by the people who are house-sharing. Counselors will conduct follow-ups periodically. Weekly follow-ups will be conducted on new home providers and homeseekers, and additional referrals will be given if the counselor is aware of any.