Smart Share Housing Solutions

New!

New Home Provider Incentive Program

Partner with HomeShareSLO to create housing and earn $1,000

HomeShareSLO is offering a $1,000 incentive for qualifying new SLO County home providers who rent space in their homes to another County resident.

This incentive offer is available to the first 10 qualifying home providers applicants renting for $850 or under.

Please review the program's list of "Do I Qualify?" and contact Smart Share Housing Solutions for more information or to apply. (805) 215-5474 or info@smartsharehousingsolutions.org

See our HomeShareSLO page for more information about this home share program and how you can join us in providing housing solutions.

Smart Share Housing Solutions Office Hours:  Monday - Thursday 9 am to 5 pm

 805-215-5474   info@smartsharehousingsolutions.org

Smart Share Housing Solutions, a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, develops innovative housing solutions that add to the stock of attainable, sustainable housing. We are a 501(c)(3) public benefit non-profit corporation. Our Federal I.D. number is EIN# 82-3151265. Smart Share Housing Solutions is a member of the National Shared Housing Resource Center and currently operates three programs.

HomeShareSLO facilitates matches between home providers--people with an extra room--and home seekers--those looking for a home. It helps provide affordable housing with existing resources, allows for aging-in-place, builds community and empowers community members. 

ADU SLO works to educate and inspire people around options for smaller, simple living options that add to our affordable housing stock. New state rules allowing ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Unit) on most single-family residential lots create opportunity for home providers to become part of the solution by building a new separate living space in their backyard, converting an existing garage to living space, or carving out a separate suite inside the home. Tiny House On Wheels (THOWs) in backyards, currently allowed only in SLO City and Arroyo Grande, are part of this mix of small, affordable-by-design dwellings. These spaces create family flexibility and can provide income through long term rental. ADU SLO is working with a regional ADU task force to educate the community and encourage production of these smaller homes in SLO County. 

Co-Living Collaborative aims to expand housing options through development of affordable, eco-minded shared living created by converting existing commercial spaces such as older motels and bed and breakfast inns to co-living centers with a mix of shared and private spaces. The program has been evaluating potential projects since 2017. In addition to creating needed housing for lower income renters in SLO County, the goal is to create a model for such conversions that can be replicated in other communities. Our newest Co-Living Collaborative project is the Waterman Village, located on Dana Street in San Luis Obispo.