
How does it work?
HomeShare Online makes it easy to find a roommate you can enjoy day-to-day life with.
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Sign up
Answer a few questions about yourself and what you’re looking for to post a profile or list a room for rent.
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Explore
Browse roommate matches in your area. Use your ShareScore™ to see who might be a good fit.

Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. & HomeShare Online
About our partnership
HomeShare Online and Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. have partnered to launch Montgomery County Home Share. The program, supported by Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services, provides a framework to support both the home provider and renter as they move through the process of creating a successful homesharing arrangement.
Who is Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.?
Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. (HIP) is an innovative, green nonprofit housing developer and counseling agency based in Prince George’s County, Maryland dedicated to revitalizing neighborhoods and creating housing and economic security for low- and moderate-income households in the communities they serve across Maryland.
Who is HomeShare Online?
HomeShare Online exists to help compatible home providers and renters find each other, then provides support all the way through their homesharing journey. The result? Rent savings for the renter and extra income for the home provider to keep those nest eggs warm. Enjoying life. Creating companionship and community. This is your house. HomeShare Online just helps put the "us" in it.
For Montgomery County Home Share Support
Contact the HIP team at homeshare@hiphomes.org or by phone at 301-85-SHARE.
For HomeShare Online Support
Reach a human 7 days a week from 11am—7pm EST by calling or texting (720)-703-9389.
Email 24/7 at info@homeshareonline.org
Frequently asked questions
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What is HomeShare Online?
HomeShare Online is an online homesharing platform that helps compatible home providers and housemates find each other and gives them the tools and support they need for a Home Sweet Shared Home®. HomeShare Online uses a proprietary matching algorithm to pair home providers and renters based on their profile and preferences, displaying matches up to 100%.
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Where is HomeShare Online available?
HomeShare Online is available in all 50 states. There have been over 85,000 total user signups since inception, with thousands of users active at any one time across the US.
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Is HomeShare Online safe?
HomeShare Online works hard to ensure a secure environment for all users.
• All users on the platform have the option of ID verification to prevent bots and bad actors.
• User profiles do not display users’ real names or contact information.
• HomeShare Online works with industry-leading third-party vendors for payment processing and account linking. We do not store any payment information (such as credit card numbers) on our servers.
• Users can purchase background checks and request them from their matches for further peace of mind.
© 2026 HomeShare Online is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization




