Therefore, this benefits both the current renters and the new roommates they are seeking. Lyman explained, This service is a lower-cost alternative to finding a place on your own. It enables people to stay in the city in spite of the high cost of living. T he service is inexpensive and convenient. Listings are available from any of three offices located in Brookline, Harvard Square and Newbury Street, and can be obtained in person, by fax or phone.
People can apply via the Internet, fax, mail or in person.
A Thirty-year history B ecause of its remarkable history as the country's oldest roommate referral service, Matching Roommates has been featured in The Boston Globe and on Chronicle. When Sheldon Schwartz founded it in 1966, city residents and officials alike were amazed by his ingenuity. Lee H. Brow reads, I am really thrilled at the manner in which your business has marched along. Having participated in your business myself, I know something of the importance of it, and should you at any time need a reference, do not hesitate to refer anyone to me. W ithin its first year of business, the Matching Roommates service was making news even in the Midwest.