You have a spare room.
You'd like the extra income, the company, or both. You decide who lives with you.
HomeShare Online
Sparrow Share
Home sharing continues with Sparrow Share.
HomeShare Online's paid membership ends on December 31, 2026. HomeShare Oregon is offering its paid HomeShare Online members the option to continue on Sparrow Share for the rest of their paid membership. We've made more than 3,000 home sharing matches in Canada since 2022, and we're opening in the US in 2027.
Free to join. We'll email you when Sparrow Share opens near you.
3,000+matches since 2022
4.6 Trustpilot, 277 reviews
4.7Google rating
"To our HomeShare Online members: Your paid HomeShare Online membership ends on December 31, 2026. We want you to have choices about what comes next, so we have arranged for you to continue on Sparrow Share at no charge for the rest of the time you have already paid for. Whether you join is entirely up to you. If you have questions, I am here to help."
Free for paid HomeShare Online members.
HomeShare Online's paid memberships end on December 31, 2026. If you paid for time past January 1, 2027, you can use Sparrow Share's self-serve platform at no charge until your paid period ends. If Sparrow Share is not yet open in your area on January 1, your free period starts when it opens there and lasts the same number of days. This applies to paid members in good standing on HomeShare Oregon's member list.
Self-serve includes your profile or listing, ID verification, matching, messaging and requesting tours, which you arrange with each other. Full service adds background checks for both people, a written home share agreement and a coordinator who organizes tours. It's optional, at standard fees you'll see before you agree to anything.
HomeShare Oregon will email paid members directly about what happens next. You don't need to do anything yet. Joining the waitlist makes sure we can reach you too.
What happens next
What to expect between now and 2027.
Now
Join the waitlist
Tell us your ZIP code and whether you have a room or need one.
December 31, 2026
HomeShare Online paid memberships end
Paid members hear from HomeShare Oregon directly before then.
2027
Sparrow Share opens near you
We open community by community and email you when we reach your area.
Moving from HomeShare Online
What carries over, and what's new.
What you can still count on
- Matching on location, budget and timing, then daily routines and habits
- ID verification before anyone tours a home
- Background checks for the home provider and the home seeker, with full service
- A written home share agreement, with full service
- A team to talk to by email and phone
What will be different
- You'll create a new profile on Sparrow Share
- You'll verify your ID again, and be background-checked again if you choose full service
- We're opening community by community through 2027, so timing depends on where you live
- Paid members use self-serve at no charge for the rest of their paid period. Full service is optional, at standard fees
Who it's for
Two sides of one good match.
You need a place to live.
You want somewhere affordable and you're happy to share a home with someone who fits.
Organizations. You run, fund or refer people to a home sharing program. We can give your community its own front door.
Book a call
How it works
Guided from first profile to signed agreement.
Create your listing
Tell us about your home, the room, and how you like to live.
Verify your ID
Everyone confirms their identity before they can tour a home.
Get matched
We suggest home seekers who fit on what matters most: location, budget, timing and dealbreakers, then daily routines and habits.
Talk and tour
Message on the platform, show your home, and decide together.
Make it official
With full service, both people are background-checked and sign a written home share agreement before anyone moves in.
What we match on
Matched on how you live, not just on price.
Your profile covers the everyday things, and we show you people and homes where they line up.
- Quiet or social home
- Work or study from home
- How often you cook
- Dietary needs
- Pets
- Guests
- Hobbies and weekends
- Budget
Safety, built in
Nobody moves in until both of you say yes.
Every step is designed so you know who you're talking to before you meet, and what you've agreed to before anyone moves in.
- Identity verifiedEveryone verifies their identity before they can tour a home.
- Both people background-checkedWith full service, the home provider and the home seeker are checked before an agreement is signed.
- A written agreementWith full service, both people sign a home share agreement, so expectations are clear from day one.
- People to callOur team is there by email and phone if something comes up.
In their own words
People have been home sharing with Sparrow since 2022.
"It's nice to have someone there to talk to."
"It's good to know someone is coming home."
"I feel like we have a friendship now that will last."
Thank you Sparrow for making it easy
"In just two weeks, I was matched. The entire process was smooth and refreshingly simple."
Raquel C. · Sparrow host · Trustpilot
Excellent service
"They matched our family profile and screened the student which made it easier to live together."
Marianne A. · Sparrow host · Trustpilot
Honestly better than Airbnb
"I got matched with the right person."
Isaac H. · Sparrow host · Trustpilot
Join the waitlist
Be first to know when we open near you.
It takes under a minute. We'll only email you about Sparrow Share in the US.
- Free to join
- Nobody is charged without agreeing first
- Unsubscribe any time
You're on the list.
We'll email you when Sparrow Share opens near you, and not much before.
Questions
Questions from HomeShare Online members.
Is Sparrow Share the same as HomeShare Online?
No, Sparrow Share is a separate company. HomeShare Oregon is offering its paid HomeShare Online members the option to continue on Sparrow Share for the rest of their paid membership.
Will my HomeShare Online profile move over?
No, nothing moves over automatically. When we open near you, you'll create a new profile on Sparrow Share.
What happens to my HomeShare Online information?
We don't receive your HomeShare Online profile or account details. So we can send each eligible member one invitation, HomeShare Oregon will share only your name, email, state, whether you're a home provider or home seeker, and the date your paid period ends. If you don't want to be on that list, tell HomeShare Oregon and they'll leave you off. What you share on this page is only used to let you know when Sparrow Share opens near you.
I paid for a background check on HomeShare Online. Do I need another one?
Only if you choose full service. A background check can only be used by the company that ordered it, so anyone who opts into full service is checked again on Sparrow Share before signing an agreement. HomeShare Oregon is refunding the background check portion of your HomeShare Online membership.
Where and when are you opening?
We're opening in 2027, starting with communities where local organizations run home sharing programs, and adding more areas as they join. Tell us your ZIP code and we'll let you know when we reach you.
What does it cost?
Joining the waitlist is free. If your paid HomeShare Online membership runs past January 1, 2027, you can use the self-serve platform at no charge until your paid period ends. Full service is optional, at standard fees. You'll see the price before you opt in, and nobody is charged without agreeing first.
Who is Sparrow?
Sparrow is a home sharing company founded in Toronto. Since 2022 we've made more than 3,000 matches between people with a spare room and people looking for one. Sparrow Share is our service in the US.
Who do I contact with questions?
For questions about your HomeShare Online membership, contact HomeShare Oregon. For questions about Sparrow Share, email us at usa@sparrowshare.com.
I run a home sharing program. Can we work together?
Yes. Book a call with our team and we'll walk you through how it works.