For Seniors: Renting Rooms - Possible Solution to Housing Shortage?

Introduction to Renting Rooms

The Senior Center invites West County residents to a forward-looking conversation about housing. Bread, soup, question and answers, and encouragement will be offered.

The Challenge

In our area, rents continue to climb as do the costs of owning and maintaining a home. Long term rentals are being converted to vacation housing. Folks who grew up here are struggling to find housing they can afford. Many older residents are living alone in homes that once housed multiple generations. Could rooms in those homes be part of the solution?

Come Learn

Have you wondered about renting rooms? Have you ever done it? Or know someone who has? Do you 'hate the idea but are a little curious?

Participants will have the opportunity to apply for the full 8-hour Renting 
Rooms class planned for Spring 2027.

Our conversation will be led by Teddy Doucette, H. John Fisher, Bonnie Wallace, and Thea Costine.

You're invited to bring your questions, curiousity, and willingness to talk about what could be a "win-win" housing option.

The idea of renting a room may be a little old fashioned, but it brings to mind the modern notion of aging in place.

Preregistration not required.

For more information, call 413-625-2503 or email [email protected]