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The Sparrow platform connects Canadians with spare bedrooms to those looking for accommodation of minimum two-months, enabling hosts to generate passive income and build social connections by renting out unused space in their homes, while renters benefit from access to housing, typically below market rates.
A CCEA study estimated there are 5 million empty bedrooms in
"The pandemic has deepened two parallel Canadian crises - housing affordability and loneliness," says
The Sparrow collaboration is a result of the
"The National Housing Strategy is about finding new and innovative ways to provide Canadians with more affordable rental options. In addition to low rent housing opportunities, social benefits associated with home sharing include reduced social isolation and providing seniors with more choices as they age comfortably, this is another great example of how we are supporting innovative affordable housing solutions to better meet Canadians' needs," said The
Sparrow places safety at the center of its services, embedding identity verification, background checks, homeshare agreements, and screening interviews into its matching process. The platform also includes compatibility matching, to enable better connections based on habits, lifestyle, and living preferences. Canadian populations forecasted to benefit from the platform include seniors, retirees, post-secondary students, empty nesters, newcomers to
"We'd like to help Canadians reduce their housing costs, enhance their quality of life, and build meaningful relationships through putting those 12 million empty bedrooms to good use," added Singer.
Homeowners and renters can sign up by visiting www.sparrowshare.com or emailing hello@sparrowshare.com.
- The Canadian rental market continues to become less affordable. According to Oxford Economics, Vancouver was ranked as the least affordable city in
North America , withToronto not far behind in third place. - Almost 20 per cent of Canadian seniors are defined as having a housing affordability problem. This number is doubled for seniors living alone.
- According to the
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), long before the pandemic, loneliness was considered a growing public health problem, even labelled an epidemic.
Sparrow is a homesharing platform and community that matches together hosts who have spare bedrooms with people seeking budget-friendly places to live. As a technology-driven social enterprise, Sparrow's mission is to create exceptional shared living experiences that are flexible, accessible, and sustainable. Founded in
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