A neat thing about using a home-sharing program is that the coordinator screens prospective roommates, making the whole process a little less dicey than taking an ad in the classifieds. The matching process takes about eight weeks. The coordinator interviews the homeowner, asking about personal preferences and special needs. A similar interview is conducted with prospective roommates. Matches can last for as short a period as three months or as long as three years.
Some roommates become good friends.
Others have a detached but cordial relationship. It all depends on the individuals involved. Many homeowners like the sharing arrangement so much that they have had a number of successive, and successful, matches. The coordinator stays involved to some extent. If problems arise, just as they can in any household where two people are sharing space, the coordinator steps in to sort things out.