Sharing a House and Property With Others

There are many ways to share housing—from buying a single-family home with others (either as your prime residence or as a vacation home), to sharing yard and garden space, to forming or joining a co-housing community. Here’s how to take advantage of the numerous financial, environmental, and social benefits of sharing housing.

Share your resources and enjoy social, financial, and environmental benefits.

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