Shared Homes, Strong Communities

Join us for “Shared Homes, Strong Communities: Building Social Connection, Economic Vibrancy, and Eco-friendly Living”—a lively evening exploring shared housing as an innovative solution to today’s housing challenges. Shared housing can provide financial benefits, combat isolation, and foster a more sustainable lifestyle, while also offering practical ways to strengthen community ties.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for informal mingling, with the program starting promptly at 6 p.m. We’ll kick off with an engaging activity to spark ideas and perspectives on shared housing, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring individuals with firsthand experience and expertise in this field. 

Whether you’re considering opening your home, curious about housing solutions, or involved in community and economic development in any way, this event is for you. By the evening’s end, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of shared housing, empowered to explore it as a personal choice or to champion its benefits in your networks. We’ll conclude the program with time for mingling and one-on-one questions until 8 p.m.

If you are passionate about shared housing solutions, please consider donating to Sharing Housing Inc.

About the panelists:

Chris Freeman began investing in multifamily properties and offering them on a co-living (shared housing) basis in 2018. As an investor and property manager, Chris capitalizes on his diverse professional background in project and operations management, customer service, and financial analysis. His goal is to create mutually beneficial outcomes for every individual he encounters in his professional life. 

Annamarie Pluhar is the force behind Sharing Housing, Inc. As the founder and current Executive Director, Ms. Pluhar has advocated for older adults, especially singles, to have a “home-mate,” someone with whom they can share a home with other(s) to reduce housing expenditures, enjoy the benefits of company, community, cooperation, and comfort.

Amy Marcus, Hancock home-owner and home sharer, Hancock Library Director 

Lisa Sieverts will moderate, she owns Facilitated Change and is a former board member of Hannah Grimes and of Sharing Housing, Inc.

This event is hosted by the Monadnock Resource Alliance’s Entrepreneurial Solutions to Improve Housing Access for Everyone Committee. Chaired by the Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, this committee is committed to identifying existing housing access solutions, developing new opportunities through collective innovation, and sharing them widely on local, regional, and national scales.